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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,818.87, 5,331,349.77 and 2,230,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,818.87, 5,331,349.77 and 2,230,932.93 is: 3,079,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,818.87 : 5,331,349.77 = 2,230,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,818.87/5,331,349.77 = 2,230,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,818.87x = 5,331,349.77 × 2,230,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,818.87x = 11,893,883,763,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,883,763,240.93/3,862,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,068.46

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