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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967,963.31, 5,475,835.35 and 2,201,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967,963.31, 5,475,835.35 and 2,201,897.88 is: 3,038,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967,963.31 : 5,475,835.35 = 2,201,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967,963.31/5,475,835.35 = 2,201,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967,963.31x = 5,475,835.35 × 2,201,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967,963.31x = 12,057,230,248,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,230,248,394.06/3,967,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,644.59

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