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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,704.66, 5,336,229.14 and 3,088,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,704.66, 5,336,229.14 and 3,088,427.24 is: 4,257,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,704.66 : 5,336,229.14 = 3,088,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,704.66/5,336,229.14 = 3,088,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,704.66x = 5,336,229.14 × 3,088,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,704.66x = 16,480,555,432,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,555,432,756.21/3,870,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,766.19

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