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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,051.85, 5,507,656.56 and 2,272,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,051.85, 5,507,656.56 and 2,272,172.31 is: 3,135,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,051.85 : 5,507,656.56 = 2,272,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,051.85/5,507,656.56 = 2,272,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,051.85x = 5,507,656.56 × 2,272,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,051.85x = 12,514,344,728,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,344,728,621.85/3,991,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,600.64

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