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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,577.79, 5,435,058.34 and 2,284,142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,577.79, 5,435,058.34 and 2,284,142.74 is: 3,152,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,577.79 : 5,435,058.34 = 2,284,142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,577.79/5,435,058.34 = 2,284,142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,577.79x = 5,435,058.34 × 2,284,142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,577.79x = 12,414,449,068,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,449,068,627.19/3,937,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,813.66

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