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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869,125.96, 5,337,737.58 and 2,416,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869,125.96, 5,337,737.58 and 2,416,299.16 is: 3,333,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869,125.96 : 5,337,737.58 = 2,416,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869,125.96/5,337,737.58 = 2,416,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869,125.96x = 5,337,737.58 × 2,416,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869,125.96x = 12,897,570,830,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,570,830,854.43/3,869,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333,458.50

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