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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806,416.29, 5,252,368.59 and 2,174,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806,416.29, 5,252,368.59 and 2,174,929.28 is: 3,001,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806,416.29 : 5,252,368.59 = 2,174,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806,416.29/5,252,368.59 = 2,174,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806,416.29x = 5,252,368.59 × 2,174,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806,416.29x = 11,423,530,209,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,530,209,481.47/3,806,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,124.77

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