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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,274.71, 5,246,135.27 and 2,169,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,274.71, 5,246,135.27 and 2,169,927.21 is: 2,994,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,274.71 : 5,246,135.27 = 2,169,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,274.71/5,246,135.27 = 2,169,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,274.71x = 5,246,135.27 × 2,169,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,274.71x = 11,383,731,669,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,731,669,713.70/3,801,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994,714.28

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