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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,580.20, 5,494,343.94 and 2,262,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,580.20, 5,494,343.94 and 2,262,462.12 is: 3,122,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,580.20 : 5,494,343.94 = 2,262,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,580.20/5,494,343.94 = 2,262,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,580.20x = 5,494,343.94 × 2,262,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,580.20x = 12,430,745,038,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,745,038,501.55/3,981,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122,063.20

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