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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,466.40, 5,311,975.28 and 2,321,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,466.40, 5,311,975.28 and 2,321,724.24 is: 3,202,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,466.40 : 5,311,975.28 = 2,321,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,466.40/5,311,975.28 = 2,321,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,466.40x = 5,311,975.28 × 2,321,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,466.40x = 12,332,941,758,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,941,758,248.17/3,850,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,973.48

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