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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811,903.92, 5,260,599 and 2,283,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811,903.92, 5,260,599 and 2,283,978.24 is: 3,151,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811,903.92 : 5,260,599 = 2,283,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811,903.92/5,260,599 = 2,283,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811,903.92x = 5,260,599 × 2,283,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811,903.92x = 12,015,093,645,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,093,645,365.76/3,811,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151,992.78

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