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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,177.84, 5,371,258.38 and 2,342,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,177.84, 5,371,258.38 and 2,342,511.54 is: 3,233,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,177.84 : 5,371,258.38 = 2,342,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,177.84/5,371,258.38 = 2,342,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,177.84x = 5,371,258.38 × 2,342,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,177.84x = 12,582,234,739,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,234,739,471.71/3,891,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,528.58

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