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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,704.96, 5,337,341.64 and 2,416,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,704.96, 5,337,341.64 and 2,416,051.98 is: 3,335,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,704.96 : 5,337,341.64 = 2,416,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,704.96/5,337,341.64 = 2,416,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,704.96x = 5,337,341.64 × 2,416,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,704.96x = 12,895,294,837,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,294,837,258.45/3,865,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,819.72

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