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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821,036.32, 5,270,840.40 and 2,387,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821,036.32, 5,270,840.40 and 2,387,764 is: 3,293,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821,036.32 : 5,270,840.40 = 2,387,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821,036.32/5,270,840.40 = 2,387,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821,036.32x = 5,270,840.40 × 2,387,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821,036.32x = 12,585,522,956,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,522,956,865.60/3,821,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,745.96

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