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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800,252.69, 5,244,385.67 and 2,272,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800,252.69, 5,244,385.67 and 2,272,359.81 is: 3,135,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800,252.69 : 5,244,385.67 = 2,272,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800,252.69/5,244,385.67 = 2,272,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800,252.69x = 5,244,385.67 × 2,272,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800,252.69x = 11,917,131,224,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,131,224,647.92/3,800,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,878.64

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