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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827,157.98, 5,281,227.32 and 2,108,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827,157.98, 5,281,227.32 and 2,108,278.50 is: 2,909,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827,157.98 : 5,281,227.32 = 2,108,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827,157.98/5,281,227.32 = 2,108,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827,157.98x = 5,281,227.32 × 2,108,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827,157.98x = 11,134,298,012,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,298,012,368.62/3,827,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909,286.23

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