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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,007.62, 5,481,552.56 and 2,205,914.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,007.62, 5,481,552.56 and 2,205,914.01 is: 3,044,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,007.62 : 5,481,552.56 = 2,205,914.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,007.62/5,481,552.56 = 2,205,914.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,007.62x = 5,481,552.56 × 2,205,914.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,007.62x = 12,091,833,588,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,833,588,655.36/3,972,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044,262.43

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