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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781,522.61, 5,217,014.08 and 2,328,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781,522.61, 5,217,014.08 and 2,328,695.78 is: 3,212,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781,522.61 : 5,217,014.08 = 2,328,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781,522.61/5,217,014.08 = 2,328,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781,522.61x = 5,217,014.08 × 2,328,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781,522.61x = 12,148,838,678,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,838,678,468.09/3,781,522.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,684.39

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