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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,837.33, 5,322,977.76 and 2,387,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,837.33, 5,322,977.76 and 2,387,217.29 is: 3,294,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,837.33 : 5,322,977.76 = 2,387,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,837.33/5,322,977.76 = 2,387,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,837.33x = 5,322,977.76 × 2,387,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,837.33x = 12,707,104,504,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,104,504,406.50/3,856,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,695.48

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