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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,112, 5,473,701.12 and 2,356,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,112, 5,473,701.12 and 2,356,480 is: 3,252,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,112 : 5,473,701.12 = 2,356,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,112/5,473,701.12 = 2,356,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,112x = 5,473,701.12 × 2,356,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,112x = 12,898,667,215,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,667,215,257.60/3,966,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,219.61

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