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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789,366.80, 5,231,643 and 2,466,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789,366.80, 5,231,643 and 2,466,051.44 is: 3,404,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789,366.80 : 5,231,643 = 2,466,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789,366.80/5,231,643 = 2,466,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789,366.80x = 5,231,643 × 2,466,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789,366.80x = 12,901,500,753,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,500,753,715.92/3,789,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,658.73

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