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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,705.96, 5,337,343.02 and 2,416,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,705.96, 5,337,343.02 and 2,416,052.98 is: 3,335,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,705.96 : 5,337,343.02 = 2,416,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,705.96/5,337,343.02 = 2,416,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,705.96x = 5,337,343.02 × 2,416,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,705.96x = 12,895,303,508,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,303,508,753.20/3,865,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,821.10

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