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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,420.24, 5,844,424.50 and 2,075,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,420.24, 5,844,424.50 and 2,075,401.38 is: 3,112,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,420.24 : 5,844,424.50 = 2,075,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,420.24/5,844,424.50 = 2,075,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,420.24x = 5,844,424.50 × 2,075,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,420.24x = 12,129,526,672,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,526,672,605.81/3,897,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,193.69

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