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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,551.04, 5,339,091.36 and 2,340,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,551.04, 5,339,091.36 and 2,340,670.72 is: 3,230,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,551.04 : 5,339,091.36 = 2,340,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,551.04/5,339,091.36 = 2,340,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,551.04x = 5,339,091.36 × 2,340,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,551.04x = 12,497,054,817,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,054,817,756.98/3,868,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,422.63

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