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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,741.08, 5,363,712 and 2,167,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,741.08, 5,363,712 and 2,167,972.92 is: 2,991,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,741.08 : 5,363,712 = 2,167,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,741.08/5,363,712 = 2,167,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,741.08x = 5,363,712 × 2,167,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,741.08x = 11,628,382,366,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,382,366,679.04/3,886,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,807.82

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