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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,954.66, 5,481,870.24 and 2,206,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,954.66, 5,481,870.24 and 2,206,255.76 is: 3,044,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,954.66 : 5,481,870.24 = 2,206,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,954.66/5,481,870.24 = 2,206,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,954.66x = 5,481,870.24 × 2,206,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,954.66x = 12,094,407,792,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,407,792,572.58/3,971,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044,951.12

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