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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843,544.57, 5,303,838.76 and 2,211,688.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843,544.57, 5,303,838.76 and 2,211,688.55 is: 3,051,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843,544.57 : 5,303,838.76 = 2,211,688.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843,544.57/5,303,838.76 = 2,211,688.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843,544.57x = 5,303,838.76 × 2,211,688.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843,544.57x = 11,730,439,464,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,439,464,268.58/3,843,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,984.77

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