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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968,016.50, 5,475,901.66 and 2,157,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968,016.50, 5,475,901.66 and 2,157,219.38 is: 2,976,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968,016.50 : 5,475,901.66 = 2,157,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968,016.50/5,475,901.66 = 2,157,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968,016.50x = 5,475,901.66 × 2,157,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968,016.50x = 11,812,721,183,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,721,183,926.17/3,968,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,983.89

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