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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,060.31, 5,507,668.38 and 2,272,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,060.31, 5,507,668.38 and 2,272,180.78 is: 3,135,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,060.31 : 5,507,668.38 = 2,272,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,060.31/5,507,668.38 = 2,272,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,060.31x = 5,507,668.38 × 2,272,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,060.31x = 12,514,418,235,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,418,235,649.73/3,991,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,612.41

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