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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,063.86, 5,507,673.12 and 2,272,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,063.86, 5,507,673.12 and 2,272,184.34 is: 3,135,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,063.86 : 5,507,673.12 = 2,272,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,063.86/5,507,673.12 = 2,272,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,063.86x = 5,507,673.12 × 2,272,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,063.86x = 12,514,448,613,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,448,613,102.94/3,991,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,617.23

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