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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,715.78, 5,458,534.16 and 2,324,386.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,715.78, 5,458,534.16 and 2,324,386.77 is: 3,206,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,715.78 : 5,458,534.16 = 2,324,386.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,715.78/5,458,534.16 = 2,324,386.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,715.78x = 5,458,534.16 × 2,324,386.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,715.78x = 12,687,744,573,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,744,573,475.13/3,956,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,635.32

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