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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341,937.12, 5,987,952.38 and 2,710,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341,937.12, 5,987,952.38 and 2,710,495.90 is: 3,738,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341,937.12 : 5,987,952.38 = 2,710,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341,937.12/5,987,952.38 = 2,710,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341,937.12x = 5,987,952.38 × 2,710,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341,937.12x = 16,230,320,375,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,320,375,385.24/4,341,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,036.72

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