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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,626.70, 5,358,042.77 and 2,251,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,626.70, 5,358,042.77 and 2,251,999.50 is: 3,107,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,626.70 : 5,358,042.77 = 2,251,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,626.70/5,358,042.77 = 2,251,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,626.70x = 5,358,042.77 × 2,251,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,626.70x = 12,066,309,639,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,309,639,018.61/3,882,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,769.71

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