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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847,260, 5,311,337.76 and 2,880,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847,260, 5,311,337.76 and 2,880,042.24 is: 3,976,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,260 : 5,311,337.76 = 2,880,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,260/5,311,337.76 = 2,880,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,260x = 5,311,337.76 × 2,880,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,260x = 15,296,877,099,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,877,099,706.98/3,847,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,044.54

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