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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,014.72, 5,342,299.14 and 2,322,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,014.72, 5,342,299.14 and 2,322,334.40 is: 3,205,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,014.72 : 5,342,299.14 = 2,322,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,014.72/5,342,299.14 = 2,322,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,014.72x = 5,342,299.14 × 2,322,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,014.72x = 12,406,605,067,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,605,067,912.41/3,871,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,000.75

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