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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,494.72, 5,341,235.04 and 2,343,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,494.72, 5,341,235.04 and 2,343,044.16 is: 3,232,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,494.72 : 5,341,235.04 = 2,343,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,494.72/5,341,235.04 = 2,343,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,494.72x = 5,341,235.04 × 2,343,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,494.72x = 12,514,749,567,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,749,567,659.37/3,871,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,536.91

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