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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,329.59, 5,311,786.88 and 2,321,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,329.59, 5,311,786.88 and 2,321,587.43 is: 3,202,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,329.59 : 5,311,786.88 = 2,321,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,329.59/5,311,786.88 = 2,321,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,329.59x = 5,311,786.88 × 2,321,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,329.59x = 12,331,777,651,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,777,651,446.92/3,850,329.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,784.95

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