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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,373.41, 3,946,009.77 and 2,276,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,373.41, 3,946,009.77 and 2,276,459.91 is: 3,138,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,373.41 : 3,946,009.77 = 2,276,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,373.41/3,946,009.77 = 2,276,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,373.41x = 3,946,009.77 × 2,276,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,373.41x = 8,982,933,045,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,933,045,873.32/2,862,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138,281.33

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