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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,242.52, 5,342,613.84 and 2,322,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,242.52, 5,342,613.84 and 2,322,562.48 is: 3,205,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,242.52 : 5,342,613.84 = 2,322,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,242.52/5,342,613.84 = 2,322,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,242.52x = 5,342,613.84 × 2,322,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,242.52x = 12,408,554,449,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,554,449,912.72/3,871,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,315.71

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