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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,301.70, 5,820,595.20 and 2,291,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,301.70, 5,820,595.20 and 2,291,978.70 is: 3,432,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,301.70 : 5,820,595.20 = 2,291,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,301.70/5,820,595.20 = 2,291,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,301.70x = 5,820,595.20 × 2,291,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,301.70x = 13,340,680,219,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,680,219,722.24/3,886,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,744.35

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