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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,465.23, 5,807,973.01 and 2,168,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,465.23, 5,807,973.01 and 2,168,030.97 is: 3,252,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,465.23 : 5,807,973.01 = 2,168,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,465.23/5,807,973.01 = 2,168,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,465.23x = 5,807,973.01 × 2,168,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,465.23x = 12,591,865,367,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,865,367,703.98/3,871,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,480.56

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