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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,328.59, 5,311,785.50 and 2,321,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,328.59, 5,311,785.50 and 2,321,586.43 is: 3,202,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,328.59 : 5,311,785.50 = 2,321,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,328.59/5,311,785.50 = 2,321,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,328.59x = 5,311,785.50 × 2,321,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,328.59x = 12,331,769,119,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,769,119,689.32/3,850,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,783.56

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