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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,656.66, 5,316,652.87 and 2,221,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,656.66, 5,316,652.87 and 2,221,056.24 is: 3,065,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,656.66 : 5,316,652.87 = 2,221,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,656.66/5,316,652.87 = 2,221,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,656.66x = 5,316,652.87 × 2,221,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,656.66x = 11,808,585,032,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,585,032,827.41/3,852,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065,049.93

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