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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,235.48, 5,335,257.36 and 2,147,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,235.48, 5,335,257.36 and 2,147,466.24 is: 2,963,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,235.48 : 5,335,257.36 = 2,147,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,235.48/5,335,257.36 = 2,147,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,235.48x = 5,335,257.36 × 2,147,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,235.48x = 11,457,285,062,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,285,062,311.53/3,866,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,421.43

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