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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,541.32, 5,341,055.70 and 2,418,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,541.32, 5,341,055.70 and 2,418,708.04 is: 3,336,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,541.32 : 5,341,055.70 = 2,418,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,541.32/5,341,055.70 = 2,418,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,541.32x = 5,341,055.70 × 2,418,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,541.32x = 12,918,454,363,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,454,363,677.83/3,871,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,772.95

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