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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934,054.61, 5,426,917.05 and 2,708,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934,054.61, 5,426,917.05 and 2,708,231.84 is: 3,735,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,054.61 : 5,426,917.05 = 2,708,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,054.61/5,426,917.05 = 2,708,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,054.61x = 5,426,917.05 × 2,708,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,054.61x = 14,697,349,547,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,349,547,848.87/3,934,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,929.21

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