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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,768.92, 5,344,151.58 and 2,517,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,768.92, 5,344,151.58 and 2,517,079.32 is: 3,471,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,768.92 : 5,344,151.58 = 2,517,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,768.92/5,344,151.58 = 2,517,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,768.92x = 5,344,151.58 × 2,517,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,768.92x = 13,451,653,424,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,653,424,963.32/3,874,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,601.46

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