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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,629.70, 5,494,412.25 and 2,262,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,629.70, 5,494,412.25 and 2,262,511.62 is: 3,122,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,629.70 : 5,494,412.25 = 2,262,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,629.70/5,494,412.25 = 2,262,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,629.70x = 5,494,412.25 × 2,262,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,629.70x = 12,431,171,560,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,171,560,695.35/3,981,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122,131.51

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