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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,006.37, 5,481,550.84 and 2,205,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,006.37, 5,481,550.84 and 2,205,912.76 is: 3,044,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,006.37 : 5,481,550.84 = 2,205,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,006.37/5,481,550.84 = 2,205,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,006.37x = 5,481,550.84 × 2,205,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,006.37x = 12,091,822,923,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,822,923,326.06/3,972,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044,260.71

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