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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,284.60, 5,373,391.24 and 2,446,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,284.60, 5,373,391.24 and 2,446,115.16 is: 3,373,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,284.60 : 5,373,391.24 = 2,446,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,284.60/5,373,391.24 = 2,446,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,284.60x = 5,373,391.24 × 2,446,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,284.60x = 13,143,933,772,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,933,772,775.20/3,896,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,453.21

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