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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841,633.58, 5,301,756.79 and 2,187,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841,633.58, 5,301,756.79 and 2,187,851.01 is: 3,019,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841,633.58 : 5,301,756.79 = 2,187,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841,633.58/5,301,756.79 = 2,187,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841,633.58x = 5,301,756.79 × 2,187,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841,633.58x = 11,599,453,922,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,453,922,424.64/3,841,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019,406.64

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