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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,699.96, 5,337,334.74 and 2,416,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,699.96, 5,337,334.74 and 2,416,047 is: 3,335,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,699.96 : 5,337,334.74 = 2,416,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,699.96/5,337,334.74 = 2,416,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,699.96x = 5,337,334.74 × 2,416,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,699.96x = 12,895,251,586,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,251,586,572.78/3,865,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,812.85

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