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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927,731.53, 5,420,184.51 and 2,273,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927,731.53, 5,420,184.51 and 2,273,948.37 is: 3,137,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927,731.53 : 5,420,184.51 = 2,273,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927,731.53/5,420,184.51 = 2,273,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927,731.53x = 5,420,184.51 × 2,273,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927,731.53x = 12,325,219,731,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,219,731,613.75/3,927,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,999.54

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