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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,285.62, 5,433,477.38 and 2,284,416.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,285.62, 5,433,477.38 and 2,284,416.91 is: 3,152,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,285.62 : 5,433,477.38 = 2,284,416.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,285.62/5,433,477.38 = 2,284,416.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,285.62x = 5,433,477.38 × 2,284,416.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,285.62x = 12,412,327,606,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,327,606,974.50/3,937,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,508.81

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