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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,042.79, 5,803,059.75 and 2,271,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,042.79, 5,803,059.75 and 2,271,780.98 is: 3,402,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,042.79 : 5,803,059.75 = 2,271,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,042.79/5,803,059.75 = 2,271,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,042.79x = 5,803,059.75 × 2,271,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,042.79x = 13,183,280,750,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,280,750,080.55/3,874,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,977.58

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