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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789,217.53, 5,231,437.56 and 2,465,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789,217.53, 5,231,437.56 and 2,465,902.17 is: 3,404,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789,217.53 : 5,231,437.56 = 2,465,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789,217.53/5,231,437.56 = 2,465,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789,217.53x = 5,231,437.56 × 2,465,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789,217.53x = 12,900,213,231,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,213,231,423.50/3,789,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,453.06

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