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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834,981.96, 5,294,191.14 and 2,385,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834,981.96, 5,294,191.14 and 2,385,144.78 is: 3,292,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834,981.96 : 5,294,191.14 = 2,385,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834,981.96/5,294,191.14 = 2,385,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834,981.96x = 5,294,191.14 × 2,385,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834,981.96x = 12,627,412,361,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,412,361,893.25/3,834,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292,691.46

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