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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,432.73, 5,377,677.31 and 2,266,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,432.73, 5,377,677.31 and 2,266,659.73 is: 3,126,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,432.73 : 5,377,677.31 = 2,266,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,432.73/5,377,677.31 = 2,266,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,432.73x = 5,377,677.31 × 2,266,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,432.73x = 12,189,364,599,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,364,599,511.72/3,898,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126,734.62

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