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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,918.57, 5,320,962.79 and 2,224,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,918.57, 5,320,962.79 and 2,224,228.85 is: 3,069,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,918.57 : 5,320,962.79 = 2,224,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,918.57/5,320,962.79 = 2,224,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,918.57x = 5,320,962.79 × 2,224,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,918.57x = 11,835,038,947,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,038,947,294.49/3,855,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069,317.66

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