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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,522.94, 5,954,564.77 and 2,022,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,522.94, 5,954,564.77 and 2,022,478.72 is: 3,032,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,522.94 : 5,954,564.77 = 2,022,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,522.94/5,954,564.77 = 2,022,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,522.94x = 5,954,564.77 × 2,022,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,522.94x = 12,042,980,536,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,980,536,600.77/3,971,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032,333.11

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