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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,409.86, 5,312,008.31 and 2,217,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,409.86, 5,312,008.31 and 2,217,942.83 is: 3,059,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,409.86 : 5,312,008.31 = 2,217,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,409.86/5,312,008.31 = 2,217,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,409.86x = 5,312,008.31 × 2,217,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,409.86x = 11,781,730,746,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,730,746,255.22/3,850,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,864.06

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