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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809,489.56, 5,255,599 and 2,177,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809,489.56, 5,255,599 and 2,177,021.13 is: 3,003,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809,489.56 : 5,255,599 = 2,177,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809,489.56/5,255,599 = 2,177,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809,489.56x = 5,255,599 × 2,177,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809,489.56x = 11,441,550,073,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,550,073,806.87/3,809,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,433.90

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