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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,114.71, 5,462,713.46 and 2,216,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,114.71, 5,462,713.46 and 2,216,447.34 is: 3,058,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,114.71 : 5,462,713.46 = 2,216,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,114.71/5,462,713.46 = 2,216,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,114.71x = 5,462,713.46 × 2,216,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,114.71x = 12,107,816,717,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,816,717,599.20/3,958,114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,985.81

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