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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843,426.88, 5,303,834.88 and 2,124,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843,426.88, 5,303,834.88 and 2,124,502.72 is: 2,931,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843,426.88 : 5,303,834.88 = 2,124,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843,426.88/5,303,834.88 = 2,124,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843,426.88x = 5,303,834.88 × 2,124,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843,426.88x = 11,268,011,628,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,011,628,990.88/3,843,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,761.68

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