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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,496.91, 5,336,870.12 and 2,415,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,496.91, 5,336,870.12 and 2,415,670.07 is: 3,332,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,496.91 : 5,336,870.12 = 2,415,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,496.91/5,336,870.12 = 2,415,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,496.91x = 5,336,870.12 × 2,415,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,496.91x = 12,892,117,423,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,117,423,664.31/3,868,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,590.86

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