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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,231.47, 5,470,789.55 and 2,221,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,231.47, 5,470,789.55 and 2,221,932.78 is: 3,066,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,231.47 : 5,470,789.55 = 2,221,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,231.47/5,470,789.55 = 2,221,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,231.47x = 5,470,789.55 × 2,221,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,231.47x = 12,155,726,633,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,726,633,626.45/3,964,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,351.38

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