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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,082.12, 5,344,007.83 and 2,421,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,082.12, 5,344,007.83 and 2,421,255.38 is: 3,339,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,082.12 : 5,344,007.83 = 2,421,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,082.12/5,344,007.83 = 2,421,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,082.12x = 5,344,007.83 × 2,421,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,082.12x = 12,939,207,716,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,207,716,456.50/3,874,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,941.52

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