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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,355.92, 5,245,871.04 and 2,273,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,355.92, 5,245,871.04 and 2,273,463 is: 3,137,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,355.92 : 5,245,871.04 = 2,273,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,355.92/5,245,871.04 = 2,273,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,355.92x = 5,245,871.04 × 2,273,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,355.92x = 11,926,293,712,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,293,712,211.52/3,801,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,378.86

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