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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,418.03, 5,311,908.92 and 2,321,675.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,418.03, 5,311,908.92 and 2,321,675.87 is: 3,202,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,418.03 : 5,311,908.92 = 2,321,675.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,418.03/5,311,908.92 = 2,321,675.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,418.03x = 5,311,908.92 × 2,321,675.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,418.03x = 12,332,530,742,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,530,742,446.41/3,850,418.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,906.97

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