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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,841.05, 5,356,821.27 and 2,432,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,841.05, 5,356,821.27 and 2,432,335.73 is: 3,356,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,841.05 : 5,356,821.27 = 2,432,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,841.05/5,356,821.27 = 2,432,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,841.05x = 5,356,821.27 × 2,432,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,841.05x = 13,029,587,747,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,587,747,460.87/3,881,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,548.50

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