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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,320.67, 5,787,186.80 and 2,321,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,320.67, 5,787,186.80 and 2,321,997.46 is: 3,483,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,320.67 : 5,787,186.80 = 2,321,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,320.67/5,787,186.80 = 2,321,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,320.67x = 5,787,186.80 × 2,321,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,320.67x = 13,437,833,041,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,833,041,482.55/3,857,320.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483,722.05

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