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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878,113.39, 5,352,017.21 and 2,329,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878,113.39, 5,352,017.21 and 2,329,848.61 is: 3,215,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878,113.39 : 5,352,017.21 = 2,329,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878,113.39/5,352,017.21 = 2,329,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878,113.39x = 5,352,017.21 × 2,329,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878,113.39x = 12,469,389,857,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,389,857,414.58/3,878,113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,323.69

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