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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962,766.12, 5,468,524.71 and 2,331,278.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962,766.12, 5,468,524.71 and 2,331,278.53 is: 3,217,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962,766.12 : 5,468,524.71 = 2,331,278.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962,766.12/5,468,524.71 = 2,331,278.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962,766.12x = 5,468,524.71 × 2,331,278.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962,766.12x = 12,748,654,247,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,654,247,197.47/3,962,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,109.93

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