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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,876.10, 5,506,064.22 and 2,271,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,876.10, 5,506,064.22 and 2,271,107.28 is: 3,134,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,876.10 : 5,506,064.22 = 2,271,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,876.10/5,506,064.22 = 2,271,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,876.10x = 5,506,064.22 × 2,271,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,876.10x = 12,504,862,534,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,862,534,189.52/3,989,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,148.08

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