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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,339.61, 5,255,508.42 and 2,176,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,339.61, 5,255,508.42 and 2,176,782.12 is: 3,003,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,339.61 : 5,255,508.42 = 2,176,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,339.61/5,255,508.42 = 2,176,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,339.61x = 5,255,508.42 × 2,176,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,339.61x = 11,440,096,760,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,096,760,165.45/3,808,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,959.19

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