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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848,431.02, 5,311,398.06 and 2,216,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848,431.02, 5,311,398.06 and 2,216,524.56 is: 3,059,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848,431.02 : 5,311,398.06 = 2,216,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848,431.02/5,311,398.06 = 2,216,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848,431.02x = 5,311,398.06 × 2,216,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848,431.02x = 11,772,844,247,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,844,247,926.35/3,848,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,128.30

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