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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,117.72, 5,462,717.61 and 2,216,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,117.72, 5,462,717.61 and 2,216,450.35 is: 3,058,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,117.72 : 5,462,717.61 = 2,216,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,117.72/5,462,717.61 = 2,216,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,117.72x = 5,462,717.61 × 2,216,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,117.72x = 12,107,842,358,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,842,358,635.66/3,958,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,989.96

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