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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,885.55, 5,331,336.98 and 2,314,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,885.55, 5,331,336.98 and 2,314,213.74 is: 3,193,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,885.55 : 5,331,336.98 = 2,314,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,885.55/5,331,336.98 = 2,314,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,885.55x = 5,331,336.98 × 2,314,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,885.55x = 12,337,853,280,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,853,280,115.04/3,862,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193,947.41

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