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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833,937.96, 5,289,883.38 and 2,527,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833,937.96, 5,289,883.38 and 2,527,045.16 is: 3,486,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833,937.96 : 5,289,883.38 = 2,527,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833,937.96/5,289,883.38 = 2,527,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833,937.96x = 5,289,883.38 × 2,527,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833,937.96x = 13,367,774,192,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,774,192,393.44/3,833,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,695.49

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