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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,412.20, 5,833,742.70 and 2,181,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,412.20, 5,833,742.70 and 2,181,552.20 is: 3,273,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,412.20 : 5,833,742.70 = 2,181,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,412.20/5,833,742.70 = 2,181,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,412.20x = 5,833,742.70 × 2,181,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,412.20x = 12,726,614,221,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,614,221,418.94/3,887,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,801.07

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