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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,062.39, 5,224,560.66 and 2,315,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,062.39, 5,224,560.66 and 2,315,856.60 is: 3,194,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,062.39 : 5,224,560.66 = 2,315,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,062.39/5,224,560.66 = 2,315,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,062.39x = 5,224,560.66 × 2,315,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,062.39x = 12,099,333,286,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,333,286,561.36/3,787,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,912.58

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