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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878,322.34, 5,803,311.58 and 2,281,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878,322.34, 5,803,311.58 and 2,281,637.38 is: 3,414,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878,322.34 : 5,803,311.58 = 2,281,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878,322.34/5,803,311.58 = 2,281,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878,322.34x = 5,803,311.58 × 2,281,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878,322.34x = 13,241,052,628,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,052,628,714.86/3,878,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,118.65

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