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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,032.30, 5,294,264.24 and 2,479,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,032.30, 5,294,264.24 and 2,479,905.30 is: 3,420,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,032.30 : 5,294,264.24 = 2,479,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,032.30/5,294,264.24 = 2,479,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,032.30x = 5,294,264.24 × 2,479,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,032.30x = 13,129,273,935,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,273,935,976.95/3,838,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,834.66

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