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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,449.71, 5,116,379.85 and 2,331,898.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,449.71, 5,116,379.85 and 2,331,898.17 is: 3,217,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,449.71 : 5,116,379.85 = 2,331,898.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,449.71/5,116,379.85 = 2,331,898.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,449.71x = 5,116,379.85 × 2,331,898.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,449.71x = 11,930,876,837,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,876,837,170.92/3,708,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,214.14

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