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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,930.80, 5,326,601.72 and 2,228,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,930.80, 5,326,601.72 and 2,228,283 is: 3,074,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,930.80 : 5,326,601.72 = 2,228,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,930.80/5,326,601.72 = 2,228,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,930.80x = 5,326,601.72 × 2,228,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,930.80x = 11,869,176,049,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,176,049,305.34/3,859,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,971.20

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