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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821,037.82, 5,270,842.47 and 2,387,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821,037.82, 5,270,842.47 and 2,387,765.50 is: 3,293,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821,037.82 : 5,270,842.47 = 2,387,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821,037.82/5,270,842.47 = 2,387,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821,037.82x = 5,270,842.47 × 2,387,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821,037.82x = 12,585,535,805,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,535,805,800.79/3,821,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,748.03

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