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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869,099.46, 5,337,701.01 and 2,416,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869,099.46, 5,337,701.01 and 2,416,272.66 is: 3,333,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869,099.46 : 5,337,701.01 = 2,416,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869,099.46/5,337,701.01 = 2,416,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869,099.46x = 5,337,701.01 × 2,416,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869,099.46x = 12,897,341,017,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,341,017,717.39/3,869,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333,421.94

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