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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845,916, 5,308,998.24 and 2,396,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845,916, 5,308,998.24 and 2,396,327.61 is: 3,307,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,916 : 5,308,998.24 = 2,396,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,916/5,308,998.24 = 2,396,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,916x = 5,308,998.24 × 2,396,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,916x = 12,722,099,063,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,099,063,953.41/3,845,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,950.32

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