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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,295.68, 5,323,362.12 and 3,039,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,295.68, 5,323,362.12 and 3,039,962.40 is: 4,194,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,295.68 : 5,323,362.12 = 3,039,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,295.68/5,323,362.12 = 3,039,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,295.68x = 5,323,362.12 × 3,039,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,295.68x = 16,182,820,686,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,820,686,384.29/3,858,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,292.51

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