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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812,678.56, 5,717,273.82 and 2,276,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812,678.56, 5,717,273.82 and 2,276,371.36 is: 3,413,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812,678.56 : 5,717,273.82 = 2,276,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812,678.56/5,717,273.82 = 2,276,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812,678.56x = 5,717,273.82 × 2,276,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812,678.56x = 13,014,638,381,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,638,381,125.79/3,812,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,515.77

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