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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,732, 5,245,098.48 and 2,168,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,732, 5,245,098.48 and 2,168,966.40 is: 2,992,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,732 : 5,245,098.48 = 2,168,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,732/5,245,098.48 = 2,168,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,732x = 5,245,098.48 × 2,168,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,732x = 11,376,442,367,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,442,367,811.07/3,801,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,436.70

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