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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,948.22, 5,348,756.34 and 2,157,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,948.22, 5,348,756.34 and 2,157,068.28 is: 2,976,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,948.22 : 5,348,756.34 = 2,157,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,948.22/5,348,756.34 = 2,157,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,948.22x = 5,348,756.34 × 2,157,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,948.22x = 11,537,632,638,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,632,638,462.89/3,875,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,725.17

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