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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,385.40, 5,773,857.30 and 2,430,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,385.40, 5,773,857.30 and 2,430,895.80 is: 3,642,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,385.40 : 5,773,857.30 = 2,430,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,385.40/5,773,857.30 = 2,430,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,385.40x = 5,773,857.30 × 2,430,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,385.40x = 14,035,645,460,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,645,460,369.34/3,853,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,419.33

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