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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,849.48, 5,482,152.90 and 2,230,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,849.48, 5,482,152.90 and 2,230,119.92 is: 3,077,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,849.48 : 5,482,152.90 = 2,230,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,849.48/5,482,152.90 = 2,230,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,849.48x = 5,482,152.90 × 2,230,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,849.48x = 12,225,858,386,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,858,386,775.77/3,972,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077,352.53

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