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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,280.72, 5,320,424.64 and 2,327,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,280.72, 5,320,424.64 and 2,327,089.36 is: 3,211,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,280.72 : 5,320,424.64 = 2,327,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,280.72/5,320,424.64 = 2,327,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,280.72x = 5,320,424.64 × 2,327,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,280.72x = 12,381,103,570,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,103,570,425.83/3,855,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,466.16

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