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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,138, 5,363,991.24 and 2,233,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,138, 5,363,991.24 and 2,233,338.32 is: 3,081,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,138 : 5,363,991.24 = 2,233,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,138/5,363,991.24 = 2,233,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,138x = 5,363,991.24 × 2,233,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,138x = 11,979,607,184,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,607,184,436.32/3,887,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081,857.96

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