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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,189.84, 5,315,385.96 and 2,382,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,189.84, 5,315,385.96 and 2,382,628.24 is: 3,286,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,189.84 : 5,315,385.96 = 2,382,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,189.84/5,315,385.96 = 2,382,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,189.84x = 5,315,385.96 × 2,382,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,189.84x = 12,664,588,694,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,588,694,795.51/3,853,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286,780.36

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