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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834,640.40, 5,293,721.32 and 2,384,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834,640.40, 5,293,721.32 and 2,384,802.86 is: 3,292,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834,640.40 : 5,293,721.32 = 2,384,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834,640.40/5,293,721.32 = 2,384,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834,640.40x = 5,293,721.32 × 2,384,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834,640.40x = 12,624,481,743,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,481,743,978.97/3,834,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292,220.50

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