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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,863.04, 5,363,857.08 and 2,167,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,863.04, 5,363,857.08 and 2,167,982.24 is: 2,991,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,863.04 : 5,363,857.08 = 2,167,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,863.04/5,363,857.08 = 2,167,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,863.04x = 5,363,857.08 × 2,167,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,863.04x = 11,628,746,887,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,746,887,338.26/3,886,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,807.73

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