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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,449.72, 5,462,200.26 and 2,216,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,449.72, 5,462,200.26 and 2,216,217.48 is: 3,058,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,449.72 : 5,462,200.26 = 2,216,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,449.72/5,462,200.26 = 2,216,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,449.72x = 5,462,200.26 × 2,216,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,449.72x = 12,105,423,695,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,423,695,472.54/3,958,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,122.38

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