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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,226.35, 5,342,591.61 and 2,322,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,226.35, 5,342,591.61 and 2,322,546.31 is: 3,205,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,226.35 : 5,342,591.61 = 2,322,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,226.35/5,342,591.61 = 2,322,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,226.35x = 5,342,591.61 × 2,322,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,226.35x = 12,408,416,391,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,416,391,316.77/3,871,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,293.44

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