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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,197.83, 5,352,909.72 and 2,160,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,197.83, 5,352,909.72 and 2,160,478.27 is: 2,981,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,197.83 : 5,352,909.72 = 2,160,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,197.83/5,352,909.72 = 2,160,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,197.83x = 5,352,909.72 × 2,160,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,197.83x = 11,564,845,131,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,845,131,331.78/3,879,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,246.55

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