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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804,814.62, 5,250,352.77 and 2,172,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804,814.62, 5,250,352.77 and 2,172,996.72 is: 2,998,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804,814.62 : 5,250,352.77 = 2,172,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804,814.62/5,250,352.77 = 2,172,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804,814.62x = 5,250,352.77 × 2,172,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804,814.62x = 11,408,999,348,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,999,348,052.91/3,804,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,569.05

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