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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,543.16, 5,293,173.36 and 2,181,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,543.16, 5,293,173.36 and 2,181,647.74 is: 3,010,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,543.16 : 5,293,173.36 = 2,181,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,543.16/5,293,173.36 = 2,181,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,543.16x = 5,293,173.36 × 2,181,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,543.16x = 11,547,839,693,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,839,693,220.45/3,835,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,744.30

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