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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,071, 5,267,568.92 and 2,185,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,071, 5,267,568.92 and 2,185,503.39 is: 3,016,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,071 : 5,267,568.92 = 2,185,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,071/5,267,568.92 = 2,185,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,071x = 5,267,568.92 × 2,185,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,071x = 11,512,289,720,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,289,720,791.12/3,817,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016,000.94

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