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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,968.78, 5,347,451.91 and 2,404,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,968.78, 5,347,451.91 and 2,404,330.35 is: 3,317,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,968.78 : 5,347,451.91 = 2,404,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,968.78/5,347,451.91 = 2,404,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,968.78x = 5,347,451.91 × 2,404,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,968.78x = 12,857,040,922,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,040,922,378.47/3,874,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,972.78

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