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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,578.49, 5,435,059.31 and 2,284,143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,578.49, 5,435,059.31 and 2,284,143.45 is: 3,152,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,578.49 : 5,435,059.31 = 2,284,143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,578.49/5,435,059.31 = 2,284,143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,578.49x = 5,435,059.31 × 2,284,143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,578.49x = 12,414,455,133,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,455,133,845.77/3,937,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,814.64

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