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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,466.85, 5,807,975.46 and 2,168,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,466.85, 5,807,975.46 and 2,168,032.59 is: 3,252,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,466.85 : 5,807,975.46 = 2,168,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,466.85/5,807,975.46 = 2,168,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,466.85x = 5,807,975.46 × 2,168,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,466.85x = 12,591,880,079,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,880,079,200.24/3,871,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,482.99

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