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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,530.85, 5,255,772 and 2,176,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,530.85, 5,255,772 and 2,176,973.25 is: 3,004,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,530.85 : 5,255,772 = 2,176,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,530.85/5,255,772 = 2,176,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,530.85x = 5,255,772 × 2,176,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,530.85x = 11,441,675,052,099
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,675,052,099/3,808,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,222.76

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