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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,642.95, 5,358,065.21 and 2,252,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,642.95, 5,358,065.21 and 2,252,015.75 is: 3,107,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,642.95 : 5,358,065.21 = 2,252,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,642.95/5,358,065.21 = 2,252,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,642.95x = 5,358,065.21 × 2,252,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,642.95x = 12,066,447,204,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,447,204,396.65/3,882,642.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,792.13

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