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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815,717.20, 5,264,541.44 and 2,287,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815,717.20, 5,264,541.44 and 2,287,266.64 is: 3,155,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,717.20 : 5,264,541.44 = 2,287,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,717.20/5,264,541.44 = 2,287,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,717.20x = 5,264,541.44 × 2,287,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,717.20x = 12,041,410,010,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,410,010,609.56/3,815,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155,739.64

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