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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845,769.27, 5,307,827.54 and 2,317,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845,769.27, 5,307,827.54 and 2,317,878.15 is: 3,199,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,769.27 : 5,307,827.54 = 2,317,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,769.27/5,307,827.54 = 2,317,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,769.27x = 5,307,827.54 × 2,317,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,769.27x = 12,302,897,467,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,897,467,344.86/3,845,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,073.22

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