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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935,960.08, 5,431,634.76 and 2,282,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935,960.08, 5,431,634.76 and 2,282,427.70 is: 3,149,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935,960.08 : 5,431,634.76 = 2,282,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935,960.08/5,431,634.76 = 2,282,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935,960.08x = 5,431,634.76 × 2,282,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935,960.08x = 12,397,313,632,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,313,632,506.85/3,935,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149,755.94

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