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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,481.64, 5,383,679.58 and 2,431,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,481.64, 5,383,679.58 and 2,431,253.88 is: 3,354,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,481.64 : 5,383,679.58 = 2,431,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,481.64/5,383,679.58 = 2,431,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,481.64x = 5,383,679.58 × 2,431,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,481.64x = 13,089,091,867,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,091,867,551.77/3,901,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,902.85

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