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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,411.06, 5,344,460.83 and 2,421,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,411.06, 5,344,460.83 and 2,421,585.14 is: 3,340,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,411.06 : 5,344,460.83 = 2,421,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,411.06/5,344,460.83 = 2,421,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,411.06x = 5,344,460.83 × 2,421,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,411.06x = 12,942,066,927,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,066,927,240.07/3,874,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,395.93

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