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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,773.82, 5,316,814.35 and 2,221,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,773.82, 5,316,814.35 and 2,221,173.27 is: 3,065,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,773.82 : 5,316,814.35 = 2,221,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,773.82/5,316,814.35 = 2,221,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,773.82x = 5,316,814.35 × 2,221,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,773.82x = 11,809,565,915,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,565,915,772.42/3,852,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065,211.32

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