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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,736.29, 5,492,230.77 and 2,237,953.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,736.29, 5,492,230.77 and 2,237,953.87 is: 3,088,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,736.29 : 5,492,230.77 = 2,237,953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,736.29/5,492,230.77 = 2,237,953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,736.29x = 5,492,230.77 × 2,237,953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,736.29x = 12,291,359,106,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,359,106,654.58/3,979,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,485.82

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