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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845,932.88, 5,309,021.66 and 2,396,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845,932.88, 5,309,021.66 and 2,396,344.63 is: 3,307,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,932.88 : 5,309,021.66 = 2,396,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,932.88/5,309,021.66 = 2,396,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,932.88x = 5,309,021.66 × 2,396,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,932.88x = 12,722,245,506,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,245,506,967.86/3,845,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,973.88

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