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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,835.40, 5,123,765.34 and 2,262,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,835.40, 5,123,765.34 and 2,262,591.96 is: 3,122,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,835.40 : 5,123,765.34 = 2,262,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,835.40/5,123,765.34 = 2,262,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,835.40x = 5,123,765.34 × 2,262,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,835.40x = 11,592,990,263,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,990,263,210.67/3,712,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122,408.89

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