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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927,711.35, 5,420,156.69 and 2,273,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927,711.35, 5,420,156.69 and 2,273,928.21 is: 3,137,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927,711.35 : 5,420,156.69 = 2,273,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927,711.35/5,420,156.69 = 2,273,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927,711.35x = 5,420,156.69 × 2,273,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927,711.35x = 12,325,047,188,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,047,188,641.58/3,927,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,971.74

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