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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945,297.42, 5,444,200.35 and 2,417,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945,297.42, 5,444,200.35 and 2,417,196.78 is: 3,335,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945,297.42 : 5,444,200.35 = 2,417,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945,297.42/5,444,200.35 = 2,417,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945,297.42x = 5,444,200.35 × 2,417,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945,297.42x = 13,159,703,555,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,703,555,694.87/3,945,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,541.57

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