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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,530.60, 5,255,771.66 and 2,176,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,530.60, 5,255,771.66 and 2,176,973 is: 3,004,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,530.60 : 5,255,771.66 = 2,176,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,530.60/5,255,771.66 = 2,176,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,530.60x = 5,255,771.66 × 2,176,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,530.60x = 11,441,672,997,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,672,997,985.18/3,808,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,222.42

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