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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,436.32, 3,431,531.74 and 939,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,436.32, 3,431,531.74 and 939,241.04 is: 1,409,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,436.32 : 3,431,531.74 = 939,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,436.32/3,431,531.74 = 939,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,436.32x = 3,431,531.74 × 939,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,436.32x = 3,223,035,422,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,035,422,525.93/2,287,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,016.46

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