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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,014.23, 5,340,485.12 and 2,493,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,014.23, 5,340,485.12 and 2,493,415.97 is: 3,440,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,014.23 : 5,340,485.12 = 2,493,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,014.23/5,340,485.12 = 2,493,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,014.23x = 5,340,485.12 × 2,493,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,014.23x = 13,316,050,885,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,050,885,755.37/3,870,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,827.37

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