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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954,838.42, 5,457,627.86 and 2,323,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954,838.42, 5,457,627.86 and 2,323,394.50 is: 3,206,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,838.42 : 5,457,627.86 = 2,323,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,838.42/5,457,627.86 = 2,323,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,838.42x = 5,457,627.86 × 2,323,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,838.42x = 12,680,222,552,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,222,552,970.77/3,954,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,255.53

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