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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834,609.86, 5,293,679.18 and 2,384,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834,609.86, 5,293,679.18 and 2,384,772.36 is: 3,292,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834,609.86 : 5,293,679.18 = 2,384,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834,609.86/5,293,679.18 = 2,384,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834,609.86x = 5,293,679.18 × 2,384,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834,609.86x = 12,624,219,779,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,219,779,247.60/3,834,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292,178.41

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