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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,544.96, 5,327,694 and 2,332,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,544.96, 5,327,694 and 2,332,355.76 is: 3,218,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,544.96 : 5,327,694 = 2,332,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,544.96/5,327,694 = 2,332,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,544.96x = 5,327,694 × 2,332,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,544.96x = 12,426,077,788,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,077,788,417.44/3,860,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,736.71

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