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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,521.92, 5,357,413.03 and 2,412,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,521.92, 5,357,413.03 and 2,412,539.89 is: 3,329,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,521.92 : 5,357,413.03 = 2,412,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,521.92/5,357,413.03 = 2,412,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,521.92x = 5,357,413.03 × 2,412,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,521.92x = 12,924,972,603,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,972,603,231.00/3,881,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,872.38

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