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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824,258.64, 5,729,167.96 and 2,961,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824,258.64, 5,729,167.96 and 2,961,175.30 is: 4,436,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824,258.64 : 5,729,167.96 = 2,961,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824,258.64/5,729,167.96 = 2,961,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824,258.64x = 5,729,167.96 × 2,961,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824,258.64x = 16,965,070,652,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,070,652,703.39/3,824,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,172.41

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