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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,251.80, 5,938,877.70 and 2,951,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,251.80, 5,938,877.70 and 2,951,482.20 is: 4,427,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,251.80 : 5,938,877.70 = 2,951,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,251.80/5,938,877.70 = 2,951,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,251.80x = 5,938,877.70 × 2,951,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,251.80x = 17,528,491,819,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,491,819,526.94/3,959,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,223.30

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