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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,145.90, 5,844,218.85 and 2,461,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,145.90, 5,844,218.85 and 2,461,255.20 is: 3,691,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,145.90 : 5,844,218.85 = 2,461,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,145.90/5,844,218.85 = 2,461,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,145.90x = 5,844,218.85 × 2,461,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,145.90x = 14,384,114,034,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,114,034,500.52/3,896,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,882.80

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