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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,947.37, 5,423,292.27 and 2,624,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,947.37, 5,423,292.27 and 2,624,540.23 is: 3,619,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,947.37 : 5,423,292.27 = 2,624,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,947.37/5,423,292.27 = 2,624,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,947.37x = 5,423,292.27 × 2,624,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,947.37x = 14,233,648,741,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,648,741,663.02/3,931,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,999.81

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