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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,712.92, 5,337,352.68 and 2,416,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,712.92, 5,337,352.68 and 2,416,060 is: 3,335,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,712.92 : 5,337,352.68 = 2,416,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,712.92/5,337,352.68 = 2,416,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,712.92x = 5,337,352.68 × 2,416,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,712.92x = 12,895,364,316,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,364,316,040.80/3,865,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,830.82

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