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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809,489.50, 5,255,598.92 and 2,177,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809,489.50, 5,255,598.92 and 2,177,021.06 is: 3,003,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809,489.50 : 5,255,598.92 = 2,177,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809,489.50/5,255,598.92 = 2,177,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809,489.50x = 5,255,598.92 × 2,177,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809,489.50x = 11,441,549,534,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,549,534,007.15/3,809,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,433.80

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