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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567,786.08, 4,921,486 and 2,277,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567,786.08, 4,921,486 and 2,277,172 is: 3,141,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567,786.08 : 4,921,486 = 2,277,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567,786.08/4,921,486 = 2,277,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567,786.08x = 4,921,486 × 2,277,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567,786.08x = 11,207,070,117,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,070,117,592/3,567,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,183.32

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