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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,495.72, 5,341,236.42 and 2,343,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,495.72, 5,341,236.42 and 2,343,045.16 is: 3,232,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,495.72 : 5,341,236.42 = 2,343,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,495.72/5,341,236.42 = 2,343,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,495.72x = 5,341,236.42 × 2,343,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,495.72x = 12,514,758,142,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,758,142,296.73/3,871,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,538.29

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