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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,491.39, 5,335,307.06 and 2,212,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,491.39, 5,335,307.06 and 2,212,596.86 is: 3,053,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,491.39 : 5,335,307.06 = 2,212,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,491.39/5,335,307.06 = 2,212,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,491.39x = 5,335,307.06 × 2,212,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,491.39x = 11,804,883,640,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,883,640,363.41/3,865,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,915.39

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