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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,349.85, 5,336,794.67 and 2,236,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,349.85, 5,336,794.67 and 2,236,458.33 is: 3,085,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,349.85 : 5,336,794.67 = 2,236,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,349.85/5,336,794.67 = 2,236,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,349.85x = 5,336,794.67 × 2,236,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,349.85x = 11,935,518,884,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,518,884,038.81/3,868,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085,429.02

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