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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864,973.77, 5,332,467.72 and 2,232,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864,973.77, 5,332,467.72 and 2,232,785.60 is: 3,080,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,973.77 : 5,332,467.72 = 2,232,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,973.77/5,332,467.72 = 2,232,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,973.77x = 5,332,467.72 × 2,232,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,973.77x = 11,906,257,126,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,257,126,516.90/3,864,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,553.15

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