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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965,787.92, 5,472,343.14 and 2,246,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965,787.92, 5,472,343.14 and 2,246,540.24 is: 3,099,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965,787.92 : 5,472,343.14 = 2,246,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965,787.92/5,472,343.14 = 2,246,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965,787.92x = 5,472,343.14 × 2,246,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965,787.92x = 12,293,839,071,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,839,071,097.95/3,965,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,973.91

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