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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811,974, 5,260,524.24 and 2,202,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811,974, 5,260,524.24 and 2,202,342 is: 3,039,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811,974 : 5,260,524.24 = 2,202,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811,974/5,260,524.24 = 2,202,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811,974x = 5,260,524.24 × 2,202,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811,974x = 11,585,473,475,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,473,475,770.08/3,811,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039,232.03

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