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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,071, 5,509,052.57 and 2,273,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,071, 5,509,052.57 and 2,273,191.52 is: 3,137,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,071 : 5,509,052.57 = 2,273,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,071/5,509,052.57 = 2,273,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,071x = 5,509,052.57 × 2,273,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,071x = 12,523,131,585,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,131,585,358.21/3,992,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,001.22

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