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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,464.35, 5,317,778.95 and 2,304,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,464.35, 5,317,778.95 and 2,304,726 is: 3,180,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,464.35 : 5,317,778.95 = 2,304,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,464.35/5,317,778.95 = 2,304,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,464.35x = 5,317,778.95 × 2,304,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,464.35x = 12,256,023,408,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,023,408,317.70/3,853,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180,520.77

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