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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788,360.89, 5,226,277.24 and 2,318,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788,360.89, 5,226,277.24 and 2,318,340.29 is: 3,198,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788,360.89 : 5,226,277.24 = 2,318,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788,360.89/5,226,277.24 = 2,318,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788,360.89x = 5,226,277.24 × 2,318,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788,360.89x = 12,116,289,068,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,289,068,968.54/3,788,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198,293.25

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