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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,227.92, 5,335,246.96 and 2,147,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,227.92, 5,335,246.96 and 2,147,458.68 is: 2,963,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,227.92 : 5,335,246.96 = 2,147,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,227.92/5,335,246.96 = 2,147,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,227.92x = 5,335,246.96 × 2,147,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,227.92x = 11,457,222,394,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,222,394,195.61/3,866,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,411.01

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