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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,127.52, 5,482,940.40 and 2,162,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,127.52, 5,482,940.40 and 2,162,310.24 is: 2,984,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,127.52 : 5,482,940.40 = 2,162,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,127.52/5,482,940.40 = 2,162,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,127.52x = 5,482,940.40 × 2,162,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,127.52x = 11,855,818,172,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,818,172,229.70/3,973,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,001.42

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