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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915,291.46, 5,872,237.26 and 2,491,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915,291.46, 5,872,237.26 and 2,491,117.06 is: 3,736,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915,291.46 : 5,872,237.26 = 2,491,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915,291.46/5,872,237.26 = 2,491,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915,291.46x = 5,872,237.26 × 2,491,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915,291.46x = 14,628,430,418,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,430,418,753.66/3,915,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,230.26

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