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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867,514.77, 5,336,857.94 and 2,236,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867,514.77, 5,336,857.94 and 2,236,027.28 is: 3,085,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,514.77 : 5,336,857.94 = 2,236,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,514.77/5,336,857.94 = 2,236,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,514.77x = 5,336,857.94 × 2,236,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,514.77x = 11,933,359,943,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,359,943,324.60/3,867,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085,537.01

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