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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933,465.38, 5,428,516.40 and 2,214,920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933,465.38, 5,428,516.40 and 2,214,920.78 is: 3,056,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933,465.38 : 5,428,516.40 = 2,214,920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933,465.38/5,428,516.40 = 2,214,920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933,465.38x = 5,428,516.40 × 2,214,920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933,465.38x = 12,023,733,778,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,733,778,930.79/3,933,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056,778.85

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