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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,467.23, 5,807,976.01 and 2,168,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,467.23, 5,807,976.01 and 2,168,032.98 is: 3,252,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,467.23 : 5,807,976.01 = 2,168,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,467.23/5,807,976.01 = 2,168,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,467.23x = 5,807,976.01 × 2,168,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,467.23x = 12,591,883,536,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,883,536,728.81/3,871,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,483.56

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