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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,582.50, 5,435,064.83 and 2,284,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,582.50, 5,435,064.83 and 2,284,147.45 is: 3,152,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,582.50 : 5,435,064.83 = 2,284,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,582.50/5,435,064.83 = 2,284,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,582.50x = 5,435,064.83 × 2,284,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,582.50x = 12,414,489,472,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,489,472,029.19/3,937,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,820.16

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