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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,846.75, 5,326,571.45 and 2,205,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,846.75, 5,326,571.45 and 2,205,966.27 is: 3,044,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,846.75 : 5,326,571.45 = 2,205,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,846.75/5,326,571.45 = 2,205,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,846.75x = 5,326,571.45 × 2,205,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,846.75x = 11,750,236,978,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,236,978,934.55/3,859,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044,223.71

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