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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909,883.38, 5,395,551.39 and 2,278,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909,883.38, 5,395,551.39 and 2,278,189.14 is: 3,143,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909,883.38 : 5,395,551.39 = 2,278,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909,883.38/5,395,551.39 = 2,278,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909,883.38x = 5,395,551.39 × 2,278,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909,883.38x = 12,292,086,581,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,086,581,009.90/3,909,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,849.93

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