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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,718.63, 5,441,022.57 and 2,312,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,718.63, 5,441,022.57 and 2,312,301.94 is: 3,191,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,718.63 : 5,441,022.57 = 2,312,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,718.63/5,441,022.57 = 2,312,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,718.63x = 5,441,022.57 × 2,312,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,718.63x = 12,581,287,016,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,287,016,989.67/3,942,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,018.23

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