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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,238.60, 5,373,327.78 and 2,446,069.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,238.60, 5,373,327.78 and 2,446,069.14 is: 3,373,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,238.60 : 5,373,327.78 = 2,446,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,238.60/5,373,327.78 = 2,446,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,238.60x = 5,373,327.78 × 2,446,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,238.60x = 13,143,531,261,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,531,261,762.71/3,896,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,389.73

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