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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,425.32, 5,992,979.10 and 2,201,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,425.32, 5,992,979.10 and 2,201,865 is: 3,302,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,425.32 : 5,992,979.10 = 2,201,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,425.32/5,992,979.10 = 2,201,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,425.32x = 5,992,979.10 × 2,201,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,425.32x = 13,195,730,926,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,730,926,021.50/3,995,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,709.94

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