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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,073.38, 5,495,266.72 and 2,171,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,073.38, 5,495,266.72 and 2,171,237.38 is: 2,996,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,073.38 : 5,495,266.72 = 2,171,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,073.38/5,495,266.72 = 2,171,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,073.38x = 5,495,266.72 × 2,171,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,073.38x = 11,931,528,515,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,528,515,533.99/3,982,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,310.56

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