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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709,029.26, 5,120,959.60 and 2,315,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709,029.26, 5,120,959.60 and 2,315,714.34 is: 3,197,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709,029.26 : 5,120,959.60 = 2,315,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709,029.26/5,120,959.60 = 2,315,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709,029.26x = 5,120,959.60 × 2,315,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709,029.26x = 11,858,679,580,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,679,580,280.66/3,709,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,246.17

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