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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,322.95, 5,366,447.80 and 2,417,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,322.95, 5,366,447.80 and 2,417,705.24 is: 3,337,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,322.95 : 5,366,447.80 = 2,417,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,322.95/5,366,447.80 = 2,417,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,322.95x = 5,366,447.80 × 2,417,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,322.95x = 12,974,488,933,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,488,933,369.97/3,887,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,641.12

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