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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,996.21, 5,771,451.77 and 2,311,101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,996.21, 5,771,451.77 and 2,311,101.69 is: 3,461,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,996.21 : 5,771,451.77 = 2,311,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,996.21/5,771,451.77 = 2,311,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,996.21x = 5,771,451.77 × 2,311,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,996.21x = 13,338,411,935,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,411,935,972.62/3,852,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,828.46

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