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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,766.14, 5,482,038.02 and 2,230,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,766.14, 5,482,038.02 and 2,230,036.16 is: 3,077,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,766.14 : 5,482,038.02 = 2,230,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,766.14/5,482,038.02 = 2,230,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,766.14x = 5,482,038.02 × 2,230,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,766.14x = 12,225,142,976,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,142,976,534.43/3,972,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077,237.00

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