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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812,445.90, 5,263,181.55 and 2,361,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812,445.90, 5,263,181.55 and 2,361,444.30 is: 3,260,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812,445.90 : 5,263,181.55 = 2,361,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812,445.90/5,263,181.55 = 2,361,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812,445.90x = 5,263,181.55 × 2,361,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812,445.90x = 12,428,710,071,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,710,071,112.66/3,812,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,035.79

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