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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,018.71, 5,294,241.81 and 2,385,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,018.71, 5,294,241.81 and 2,385,181.49 is: 3,292,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,018.71 : 5,294,241.81 = 2,385,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,018.71/5,294,241.81 = 2,385,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,018.71x = 5,294,241.81 × 2,385,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,018.71x = 12,627,727,542,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,727,542,324.89/3,835,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292,742.10

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