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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,319.30, 5,366,442.75 and 2,417,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,319.30, 5,366,442.75 and 2,417,701.57 is: 3,337,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,319.30 : 5,366,442.75 = 2,417,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,319.30/5,366,442.75 = 2,417,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,319.30x = 5,366,442.75 × 2,417,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,319.30x = 12,974,457,049,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,457,049,569.71/3,887,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,636.06

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