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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,178.06, 5,371,258.74 and 2,342,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,178.06, 5,371,258.74 and 2,342,511.76 is: 3,233,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,178.06 : 5,371,258.74 = 2,342,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,178.06/5,371,258.74 = 2,342,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,178.06x = 5,371,258.74 × 2,342,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,178.06x = 12,582,236,764,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,236,764,452.78/3,891,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,528.91

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