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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,273.24, 5,482,295.45 and 2,318,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,273.24, 5,482,295.45 and 2,318,962.61 is: 3,200,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,273.24 : 5,482,295.45 = 2,318,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,273.24/5,482,295.45 = 2,318,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,273.24x = 5,482,295.45 × 2,318,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,273.24x = 12,713,238,126,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,238,126,516.83/3,972,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,494.37

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