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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,972.20, 5,956,679.10 and 2,287,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,972.20, 5,956,679.10 and 2,287,356.20 is: 3,434,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,972.20 : 5,956,679.10 = 2,287,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,972.20/5,956,679.10 = 2,287,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,972.20x = 5,956,679.10 × 2,287,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,972.20x = 13,625,046,870,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,046,870,795.42/3,966,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,621.21

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