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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,355.79, 5,315,997.78 and 2,474,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,355.79, 5,315,997.78 and 2,474,229.78 is: 3,416,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,355.79 : 5,315,997.78 = 2,474,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,355.79/5,315,997.78 = 2,474,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,355.79x = 5,315,997.78 × 2,474,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,355.79x = 13,153,000,017,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,000,017,689.89/3,850,355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,047.95

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