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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802,186.90, 5,247,228.02 and 2,171,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802,186.90, 5,247,228.02 and 2,171,118.18 is: 2,996,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802,186.90 : 5,247,228.02 = 2,171,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802,186.90/5,247,228.02 = 2,171,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802,186.90x = 5,247,228.02 × 2,171,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802,186.90x = 11,392,352,148,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,352,148,827.40/3,802,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,263.06

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