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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,692.26, 5,356,664.01 and 2,162,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,692.26, 5,356,664.01 and 2,162,775.78 is: 2,984,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,692.26 : 5,356,664.01 = 2,162,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,692.26/5,356,664.01 = 2,162,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,692.26x = 5,356,664.01 × 2,162,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,692.26x = 11,585,263,182,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,263,182,425.68/3,881,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,590.85

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