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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,446.72, 5,740,666.46 and 2,311,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,446.72, 5,740,666.46 and 2,311,936.94 is: 3,463,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,446.72 : 5,740,666.46 = 2,311,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,446.72/5,740,666.46 = 2,311,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,446.72x = 5,740,666.46 × 2,311,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,446.72x = 13,272,058,837,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,058,837,533.35/3,831,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,981.05

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