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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947,068.83, 5,446,896 and 2,204,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947,068.83, 5,446,896 and 2,204,762.49 is: 3,042,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947,068.83 : 5,446,896 = 2,204,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947,068.83/5,446,896 = 2,204,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947,068.83x = 5,446,896 × 2,204,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947,068.83x = 12,009,111,987,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,111,987,731.04/3,947,068.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,539.29

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