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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,047.65, 5,462,216.01 and 2,216,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,047.65, 5,462,216.01 and 2,216,460.92 is: 3,058,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,047.65 : 5,462,216.01 = 2,216,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,047.65/5,462,216.01 = 2,216,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,047.65x = 5,462,216.01 × 2,216,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,047.65x = 12,106,788,295,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,788,295,452.25/3,959,047.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,005.20

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