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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,367.75, 5,937,075.06 and 2,317,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,367.75, 5,937,075.06 and 2,317,429.95 is: 3,476,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,367.75 : 5,937,075.06 = 2,317,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,367.75/5,937,075.06 = 2,317,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,367.75x = 5,937,075.06 × 2,317,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,367.75x = 13,758,755,559,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,755,559,442.05/3,957,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,744.25

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