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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,282.88, 5,223,702.24 and 2,427,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,282.88, 5,223,702.24 and 2,427,161.28 is: 3,349,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,282.88 : 5,223,702.24 = 2,427,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,282.88/5,223,702.24 = 2,427,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,282.88x = 5,223,702.24 × 2,427,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,282.88x = 12,678,767,815,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,767,815,177.27/3,785,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,490.17

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