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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,531, 5,329,167.39 and 2,230,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,531, 5,329,167.39 and 2,230,006.86 is: 3,077,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,531 : 5,329,167.39 = 2,230,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,531/5,329,167.39 = 2,230,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,531x = 5,329,167.39 × 2,230,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,531x = 11,884,079,837,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,079,837,788.29/3,861,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077,556.50

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