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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902,161.24, 5,855,260.08 and 2,831,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902,161.24, 5,855,260.08 and 2,831,500.96 is: 4,248,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902,161.24 : 5,855,260.08 = 2,831,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902,161.24/5,855,260.08 = 2,831,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902,161.24x = 5,855,260.08 × 2,831,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902,161.24x = 16,579,174,537,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,174,537,569.68/3,902,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,715.91

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