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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,748.58, 5,334,855.08 and 2,316,499.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,748.58, 5,334,855.08 and 2,316,499.65 is: 3,196,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,748.58 : 5,334,855.08 = 2,316,499.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,748.58/5,334,855.08 = 2,316,499.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,748.58x = 5,334,855.08 × 2,316,499.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,748.58x = 12,358,189,914,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,189,914,038.22/3,865,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,842.64

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