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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,241.48, 5,335,265.64 and 2,147,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,241.48, 5,335,265.64 and 2,147,472.24 is: 2,963,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,241.48 : 5,335,265.64 = 2,147,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,241.48/5,335,265.64 = 2,147,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,241.48x = 5,335,265.64 × 2,147,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,241.48x = 11,457,334,854,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,334,854,925.83/3,866,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,429.71

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