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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,396.24, 5,255,491.84 and 2,131,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,396.24, 5,255,491.84 and 2,131,955.94 is: 2,942,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,396.24 : 5,255,491.84 = 2,131,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,396.24/5,255,491.84 = 2,131,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,396.24x = 5,255,491.84 × 2,131,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,396.24x = 11,204,477,066,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,477,066,283.86/3,808,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,046.04

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