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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840,402.87, 5,299,908.03 and 2,208,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840,402.87, 5,299,908.03 and 2,208,808.23 is: 3,048,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840,402.87 : 5,299,908.03 = 2,208,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840,402.87/5,299,908.03 = 2,208,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840,402.87x = 5,299,908.03 × 2,208,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840,402.87x = 11,706,480,474,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,480,474,907.09/3,840,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048,242.82

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