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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968,786.81, 5,951,254.44 and 2,327,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968,786.81, 5,951,254.44 and 2,327,912.30 is: 3,490,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968,786.81 : 5,951,254.44 = 2,327,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968,786.81/5,951,254.44 = 2,327,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968,786.81x = 5,951,254.44 × 2,327,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968,786.81x = 13,853,998,411,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,998,411,305.61/3,968,786.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,738.88

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