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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,304.94, 5,366,423.01 and 2,417,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,304.94, 5,366,423.01 and 2,417,687.24 is: 3,337,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,304.94 : 5,366,423.01 = 2,417,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,304.94/5,366,423.01 = 2,417,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,304.94x = 5,366,423.01 × 2,417,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,304.94x = 12,974,332,441,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,332,441,339.99/3,887,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,616.32

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