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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,290.77, 5,484,189.65 and 2,342,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,290.77, 5,484,189.65 and 2,342,784.26 is: 3,233,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,290.77 : 5,484,189.65 = 2,342,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,290.77/5,484,189.65 = 2,342,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,290.77x = 5,484,189.65 × 2,342,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,290.77x = 12,848,273,192,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,273,192,871.46/3,973,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,660.44

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