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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878,233.04, 5,346,219.78 and 2,482,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878,233.04, 5,346,219.78 and 2,482,589.25 is: 3,422,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878,233.04 : 5,346,219.78 = 2,482,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878,233.04/5,346,219.78 = 2,482,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878,233.04x = 5,346,219.78 × 2,482,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878,233.04x = 13,272,467,753,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,467,753,965.37/3,878,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,297.63

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