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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,065.39, 5,224,564.80 and 2,315,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,065.39, 5,224,564.80 and 2,315,859.60 is: 3,194,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,065.39 : 5,224,564.80 = 2,315,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,065.39/5,224,564.80 = 2,315,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,065.39x = 5,224,564.80 × 2,315,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,065.39x = 12,099,358,547,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,358,547,902.08/3,787,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,916.72

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