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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967,835.92, 5,475,263.34 and 2,201,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967,835.92, 5,475,263.34 and 2,201,778.52 is: 3,038,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967,835.92 : 5,475,263.34 = 2,201,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967,835.92/5,475,263.34 = 2,201,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967,835.92x = 5,475,263.34 × 2,201,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967,835.92x = 12,055,317,213,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,317,213,355.46/3,967,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,260.01

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