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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,482.11, 5,327,800.79 and 2,291,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,482.11, 5,327,800.79 and 2,291,501.72 is: 3,160,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,482.11 : 5,327,800.79 = 2,291,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,482.11/5,327,800.79 = 2,291,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,482.11x = 5,327,800.79 × 2,291,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,482.11x = 12,208,664,636,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,664,636,005.85/3,862,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160,833.96

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