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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,232.10, 5,337,942.96 and 2,318,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,232.10, 5,337,942.96 and 2,318,718.42 is: 3,199,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,232.10 : 5,337,942.96 = 2,318,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,232.10/5,337,942.96 = 2,318,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,232.10x = 5,337,942.96 × 2,318,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,232.10x = 12,377,186,666,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,186,666,261.32/3,868,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,701.14

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