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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809,542.27, 5,255,671.83 and 2,177,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809,542.27, 5,255,671.83 and 2,177,073.88 is: 3,003,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809,542.27 : 5,255,671.83 = 2,177,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809,542.27/5,255,671.83 = 2,177,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809,542.27x = 5,255,671.83 × 2,177,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809,542.27x = 11,441,985,862,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,985,862,944.80/3,809,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,506.73

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