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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,796.62, 5,327,897.24 and 2,118,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,796.62, 5,327,897.24 and 2,118,477.44 is: 2,923,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,796.62 : 5,327,897.24 = 2,118,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,796.62/5,327,897.24 = 2,118,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,796.62x = 5,327,897.24 × 2,118,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,796.62x = 11,287,030,105,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,030,105,578.27/3,860,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,497.72

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