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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,214.23, 5,311,238.28 and 2,612,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,214.23, 5,311,238.28 and 2,612,422.43 is: 3,600,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,214.23 : 5,311,238.28 = 2,612,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,214.23/5,311,238.28 = 2,612,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,214.23x = 5,311,238.28 × 2,612,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,214.23x = 13,875,198,013,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,198,013,746.62/3,853,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,941.24

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