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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980,157.02, 5,492,764.95 and 2,261,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980,157.02, 5,492,764.95 and 2,261,568.86 is: 3,121,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,157.02 : 5,492,764.95 = 2,261,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,157.02/5,492,764.95 = 2,261,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,157.02x = 5,492,764.95 × 2,261,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,157.02x = 12,422,266,166,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,266,166,219.46/3,980,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,049.27

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