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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,358.79, 5,316,001.92 and 2,474,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,358.79, 5,316,001.92 and 2,474,232.78 is: 3,416,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,358.79 : 5,316,001.92 = 2,474,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,358.79/5,316,001.92 = 2,474,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,358.79x = 5,316,001.92 × 2,474,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,358.79x = 13,153,026,209,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,026,209,006.94/3,850,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,052.09

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