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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,422.53, 5,311,915.13 and 2,321,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,422.53, 5,311,915.13 and 2,321,680.37 is: 3,202,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,422.53 : 5,311,915.13 = 2,321,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,422.53/5,311,915.13 = 2,321,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,422.53x = 5,311,915.13 × 2,321,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,422.53x = 12,332,569,063,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,569,063,671.62/3,850,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,913.18

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