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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,437.76, 5,440,818.06 and 2,310,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,437.76, 5,440,818.06 and 2,310,250.50 is: 3,188,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,437.76 : 5,440,818.06 = 2,310,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,437.76/5,440,818.06 = 2,310,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,437.76x = 5,440,818.06 × 2,310,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,437.76x = 12,569,652,643,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,652,643,524.03/3,942,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188,294.50

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