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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,082.26, 5,340,256.65 and 2,299,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,082.26, 5,340,256.65 and 2,299,969.62 is: 3,173,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,082.26 : 5,340,256.65 = 2,299,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,082.26/5,340,256.65 = 2,299,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,082.26x = 5,340,256.65 × 2,299,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,082.26x = 12,282,428,058,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,428,058,002.97/3,870,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,686.56

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