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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,384.72, 5,143,026.56 and 2,371,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,384.72, 5,143,026.56 and 2,371,226.64 is: 3,556,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,384.72 : 5,143,026.56 = 2,371,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,384.72/5,143,026.56 = 2,371,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,384.72x = 5,143,026.56 × 2,371,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,384.72x = 12,195,281,589,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,281,589,299.56/3,429,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,113.58

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