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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,288.62, 5,311,073.79 and 2,473,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,288.62, 5,311,073.79 and 2,473,168.74 is: 3,411,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,288.62 : 5,311,073.79 = 2,473,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,288.62/5,311,073.79 = 2,473,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,288.62x = 5,311,073.79 × 2,473,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,288.62x = 13,135,181,673,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,181,673,261.33/3,850,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,479.75

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