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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755,915.39, 5,181,517.02 and 2,206,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755,915.39, 5,181,517.02 and 2,206,477.83 is: 3,043,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755,915.39 : 5,181,517.02 = 2,206,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755,915.39/5,181,517.02 = 2,206,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755,915.39x = 5,181,517.02 × 2,206,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755,915.39x = 11,432,902,430,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,902,430,397.67/3,755,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,972.31

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