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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791,341.27, 5,230,773.44 and 2,158,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791,341.27, 5,230,773.44 and 2,158,593.38 is: 2,978,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,341.27 : 5,230,773.44 = 2,158,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,341.27/5,230,773.44 = 2,158,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,341.27x = 5,230,773.44 × 2,158,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,341.27x = 11,291,112,938,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,112,938,337.24/3,791,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,131.52

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