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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,429.07, 5,377,672.22 and 2,266,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,429.07, 5,377,672.22 and 2,266,656.03 is: 3,126,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,429.07 : 5,377,672.22 = 2,266,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,429.07/5,377,672.22 = 2,266,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,429.07x = 5,377,672.22 × 2,266,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,429.07x = 12,189,333,153,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,333,153,493.21/3,898,429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126,729.50

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