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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844,234.90, 5,306,151.09 and 2,538,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844,234.90, 5,306,151.09 and 2,538,440.26 is: 3,503,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844,234.90 : 5,306,151.09 = 2,538,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844,234.90/5,306,151.09 = 2,538,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844,234.90x = 5,306,151.09 × 2,538,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844,234.90x = 13,469,347,552,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,347,552,498.88/3,844,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,778.49

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