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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,221.70, 5,962,832.55 and 2,715,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,221.70, 5,962,832.55 and 2,715,509.70 is: 4,073,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,221.70 : 5,962,832.55 = 2,715,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,221.70/5,962,832.55 = 2,715,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,221.70x = 5,962,832.55 × 2,715,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,221.70x = 16,192,129,629,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,129,629,000.74/3,975,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,264.55

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