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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,734.87, 5,294,162.18 and 2,287,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,734.87, 5,294,162.18 and 2,287,904.51 is: 3,156,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,734.87 : 5,294,162.18 = 2,287,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,734.87/5,294,162.18 = 2,287,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,734.87x = 5,294,162.18 × 2,287,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,734.87x = 12,112,537,513,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,537,513,597.50/3,837,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156,168.40

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