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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,687.87, 5,124,097.40 and 2,335,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,687.87, 5,124,097.40 and 2,335,849.35 is: 3,222,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,687.87 : 5,124,097.40 = 2,335,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,687.87/5,124,097.40 = 2,335,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,687.87x = 5,124,097.40 × 2,335,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,687.87x = 11,969,119,569,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,119,569,447.44/3,714,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,106.40

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