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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,208.74, 5,357,469.38 and 2,251,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,208.74, 5,357,469.38 and 2,251,583.06 is: 3,107,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,208.74 : 5,357,469.38 = 2,251,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,208.74/5,357,469.38 = 2,251,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,208.74x = 5,357,469.38 × 2,251,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,208.74x = 12,062,787,262,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,787,262,431.44/3,882,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,196.98

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