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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,762, 5,432,792.28 and 2,411,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,762, 5,432,792.28 and 2,411,623.28 is: 3,326,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,762 : 5,432,792.28 = 2,411,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,762/5,432,792.28 = 2,411,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,762x = 5,432,792.28 × 2,411,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,762x = 13,101,848,337,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,848,337,852.28/3,938,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,387.41

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