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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,908.52, 5,441,218.83 and 2,200,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,908.52, 5,441,218.83 and 2,200,578 is: 3,036,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,908.52 : 5,441,218.83 = 2,200,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,908.52/5,441,218.83 = 2,200,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,908.52x = 5,441,218.83 × 2,200,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,908.52x = 11,973,826,450,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,826,450,483.74/3,942,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036,800.47

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