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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807,463.68, 5,253,572 and 2,176,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807,463.68, 5,253,572 and 2,176,387.84 is: 3,002,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807,463.68 : 5,253,572 = 2,176,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807,463.68/5,253,572 = 2,176,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807,463.68x = 5,253,572 × 2,176,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807,463.68x = 11,433,810,217,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,810,217,364.48/3,807,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002,999.16

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