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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968,017.50, 5,475,903.04 and 2,157,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968,017.50, 5,475,903.04 and 2,157,220.38 is: 2,976,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968,017.50 : 5,475,903.04 = 2,157,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968,017.50/5,475,903.04 = 2,157,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968,017.50x = 5,475,903.04 × 2,157,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968,017.50x = 11,812,729,636,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,729,636,791.96/3,968,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,985.27

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