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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821,036.82, 5,270,841.09 and 2,387,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821,036.82, 5,270,841.09 and 2,387,764.50 is: 3,293,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821,036.82 : 5,270,841.09 = 2,387,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821,036.82/5,270,841.09 = 2,387,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821,036.82x = 5,270,841.09 × 2,387,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821,036.82x = 12,585,527,239,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,527,239,843.30/3,821,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,746.65

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