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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,529.97, 5,255,770.80 and 2,176,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,529.97, 5,255,770.80 and 2,176,972.37 is: 3,004,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,529.97 : 5,255,770.80 = 2,176,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,529.97/5,255,770.80 = 2,176,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,529.97x = 5,255,770.80 × 2,176,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,529.97x = 11,441,667,819,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,667,819,628.58/3,808,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,221.55

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