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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,796.30, 5,795,412.68 and 2,424,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,796.30, 5,795,412.68 and 2,424,480.21 is: 3,637,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,796.30 : 5,795,412.68 = 2,424,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,796.30/5,795,412.68 = 2,424,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,796.30x = 5,795,412.68 × 2,424,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,796.30x = 14,050,863,357,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,863,357,504.26/3,862,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,484.94

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