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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,005.34, 5,357,566 and 2,333,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,005.34, 5,357,566 and 2,333,768.24 is: 3,220,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,005.34 : 5,357,566 = 2,333,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,005.34/5,357,566 = 2,333,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,005.34x = 5,357,566 × 2,333,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,005.34x = 12,503,317,374,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,317,374,503.84/3,882,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,839.82

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