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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,427.03, 5,311,921.34 and 2,321,684.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,427.03, 5,311,921.34 and 2,321,684.87 is: 3,202,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,427.03 : 5,311,921.34 = 2,321,684.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,427.03/5,311,921.34 = 2,321,684.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,427.03x = 5,311,921.34 × 2,321,684.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,427.03x = 12,332,607,367,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,607,367,540.10/3,850,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,919.39

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