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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845,858.57, 5,308,919.04 and 2,396,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845,858.57, 5,308,919.04 and 2,396,270.21 is: 3,307,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,858.57 : 5,308,919.04 = 2,396,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,858.57/5,308,919.04 = 2,396,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,858.57x = 5,308,919.04 × 2,396,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,858.57x = 12,721,604,542,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,604,542,853.80/3,845,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,871.13

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