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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,875.32, 5,353,742.75 and 2,248,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,875.32, 5,353,742.75 and 2,248,253.03 is: 3,102,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,875.32 : 5,353,742.75 = 2,248,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,875.32/5,353,742.75 = 2,248,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,875.32x = 5,353,742.75 × 2,248,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,875.32x = 12,036,568,359,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,568,359,528.03/3,879,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102,308.03

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