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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,321, 5,267,790.66 and 2,185,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,321, 5,267,790.66 and 2,185,674.28 is: 3,016,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,321 : 5,267,790.66 = 2,185,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,321/5,267,790.66 = 2,185,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,321x = 5,267,790.66 × 2,185,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,321x = 11,513,674,557,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,674,557,986.22/3,817,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016,166.20

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