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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,857.87, 5,154,323.52 and 2,284,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,857.87, 5,154,323.52 and 2,284,831.24 is: 3,153,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,857.87 : 5,154,323.52 = 2,284,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,857.87/5,154,323.52 = 2,284,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,857.87x = 5,154,323.52 × 2,284,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,857.87x = 11,776,759,399,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,759,399,562.77/3,734,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153,201.49

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