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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,700.96, 5,337,336.12 and 2,416,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,700.96, 5,337,336.12 and 2,416,048 is: 3,335,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,700.96 : 5,337,336.12 = 2,416,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,700.96/5,337,336.12 = 2,416,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,700.96x = 5,337,336.12 × 2,416,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,700.96x = 12,895,260,258,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,260,258,053.76/3,865,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,814.23

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