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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,976.72, 5,320,031.88 and 2,224,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,976.72, 5,320,031.88 and 2,224,165.30 is: 3,068,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,976.72 : 5,320,031.88 = 2,224,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,976.72/5,320,031.88 = 2,224,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,976.72x = 5,320,031.88 × 2,224,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,976.72x = 11,832,630,302,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,630,302,389.76/3,855,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068,646.72

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