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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,241.68, 5,742,981.81 and 2,484,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,241.68, 5,742,981.81 and 2,484,258.66 is: 3,723,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,241.68 : 5,742,981.81 = 2,484,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,241.68/5,742,981.81 = 2,484,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,241.68x = 5,742,981.81 × 2,484,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,241.68x = 14,267,052,295,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,052,295,714.97/3,831,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,871.66

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