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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794,283.71, 5,234,640.77 and 2,417,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794,283.71, 5,234,640.77 and 2,417,380.86 is: 3,335,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,283.71 : 5,234,640.77 = 2,417,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,283.71/5,234,640.77 = 2,417,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,283.71x = 5,234,640.77 × 2,417,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,283.71x = 12,654,120,395,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,120,395,803.28/3,794,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,048.55

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