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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,471.36, 5,317,788.60 and 2,304,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,471.36, 5,317,788.60 and 2,304,733 is: 3,180,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,471.36 : 5,317,788.60 = 2,304,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,471.36/5,317,788.60 = 2,304,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,471.36x = 5,317,788.60 × 2,304,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,471.36x = 12,256,082,873,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,082,873,443.80/3,853,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180,530.42

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