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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,434.01, 5,488,681.87 and 2,323,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,434.01, 5,488,681.87 and 2,323,734.37 is: 3,206,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,434.01 : 5,488,681.87 = 2,323,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,434.01/5,488,681.87 = 2,323,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,434.01x = 5,488,681.87 × 2,323,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,434.01x = 12,754,238,707,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,238,707,314.87/3,977,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,649.98

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