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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,043.72, 5,350,247.22 and 2,158,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,043.72, 5,350,247.22 and 2,158,152.20 is: 2,978,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,043.72 : 5,350,247.22 = 2,158,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,043.72/5,350,247.22 = 2,158,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,043.72x = 5,350,247.22 × 2,158,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,043.72x = 11,546,647,808,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,647,808,386.88/3,877,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,209.34

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