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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842,627.88, 5,303,471.58 and 2,601,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842,627.88, 5,303,471.58 and 2,601,675.48 is: 3,590,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,627.88 : 5,303,471.58 = 2,601,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,627.88/5,303,471.58 = 2,601,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,627.88x = 5,303,471.58 × 2,601,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,627.88x = 13,797,911,968,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,911,968,562.86/3,842,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,748.94

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