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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,030.72, 5,342,321.34 and 2,322,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,030.72, 5,342,321.34 and 2,322,350.56 is: 3,205,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,030.72 : 5,342,321.34 = 2,322,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,030.72/5,342,321.34 = 2,322,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,030.72x = 5,342,321.34 × 2,322,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,030.72x = 12,406,742,955,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,742,955,648.95/3,871,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,023.12

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