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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,882.70, 5,434,716.40 and 2,487,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,882.70, 5,434,716.40 and 2,487,508.22 is: 3,433,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,882.70 : 5,434,716.40 = 2,487,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,882.70/5,434,716.40 = 2,487,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,882.70x = 5,434,716.40 × 2,487,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,882.70x = 13,518,901,718,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,901,718,368.81/3,937,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433,038.20

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