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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705,790.41, 5,117,182.38 and 2,331,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705,790.41, 5,117,182.38 and 2,331,424.95 is: 3,219,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705,790.41 : 5,117,182.38 = 2,331,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705,790.41/5,117,182.38 = 2,331,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705,790.41x = 5,117,182.38 × 2,331,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705,790.41x = 11,930,326,674,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,326,674,432.38/3,705,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,374.37

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