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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967,965.29, 5,475,838.05 and 2,201,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967,965.29, 5,475,838.05 and 2,201,899.86 is: 3,038,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967,965.29 : 5,475,838.05 = 2,201,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967,965.29/5,475,838.05 = 2,201,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967,965.29x = 5,475,838.05 × 2,201,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967,965.29x = 12,057,247,035,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,247,035,677.67/3,967,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,647.30

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