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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,535, 5,329,172.91 and 2,230,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,535, 5,329,172.91 and 2,230,010.86 is: 3,077,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,535 : 5,329,172.91 = 2,230,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,535/5,329,172.91 = 2,230,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,535x = 5,329,172.91 × 2,230,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,535x = 11,884,113,464,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,113,464,117.80/3,861,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077,562.02

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