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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803,211.78, 5,246,782.80 and 2,515,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803,211.78, 5,246,782.80 and 2,515,848.81 is: 3,470,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803,211.78 : 5,246,782.80 = 2,515,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803,211.78/5,246,782.80 = 2,515,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803,211.78x = 5,246,782.80 × 2,515,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803,211.78x = 13,200,112,263,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,112,263,708.47/3,803,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470,780.23

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