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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,874.01, 5,353,740.94 and 2,248,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,874.01, 5,353,740.94 and 2,248,251.72 is: 3,102,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,874.01 : 5,353,740.94 = 2,248,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,874.01/5,353,740.94 = 2,248,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,874.01x = 5,353,740.94 × 2,248,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,874.01x = 12,036,557,265,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,557,265,548.16/3,879,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102,306.22

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