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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,699.32, 5,778,738.61 and 2,234,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,699.32, 5,778,738.61 and 2,234,928.16 is: 3,351,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,699.32 : 5,778,738.61 = 2,234,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,699.32/5,778,738.61 = 2,234,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,699.32x = 5,778,738.61 × 2,234,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,699.32x = 12,915,065,637,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,065,637,593.62/3,853,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,342.33

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