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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845,857.07, 5,308,916.96 and 2,396,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845,857.07, 5,308,916.96 and 2,396,268.71 is: 3,307,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,857.07 : 5,308,916.96 = 2,396,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,857.07/5,308,916.96 = 2,396,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,857.07x = 5,308,916.96 × 2,396,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,857.07x = 12,721,591,574,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,591,574,682.41/3,845,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,869.05

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