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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,530.64, 5,363,419.50 and 2,167,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,530.64, 5,363,419.50 and 2,167,762 is: 2,991,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,530.64 : 5,363,419.50 = 2,167,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,530.64/5,363,419.50 = 2,167,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,530.64x = 5,363,419.50 × 2,167,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,530.64x = 11,626,616,982,159
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,616,982,159/3,886,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,515.59

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