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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,883.12, 5,506,073.90 and 2,271,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,883.12, 5,506,073.90 and 2,271,114.28 is: 3,134,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,883.12 : 5,506,073.90 = 2,271,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,883.12/5,506,073.90 = 2,271,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,883.12x = 5,506,073.90 × 2,271,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,883.12x = 12,504,923,061,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,923,061,025.29/3,989,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,157.74

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