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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849,387.40, 5,311,794.72 and 2,300,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849,387.40, 5,311,794.72 and 2,300,341.65 is: 3,174,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849,387.40 : 5,311,794.72 = 2,300,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849,387.40/5,311,794.72 = 2,300,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849,387.40x = 5,311,794.72 × 2,300,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849,387.40x = 12,218,942,630,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,942,630,666.09/3,849,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,256.41

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