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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,567.88, 5,307,933 and 2,127,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,567.88, 5,307,933 and 2,127,260.44 is: 2,935,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,567.88 : 5,307,933 = 2,127,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,567.88/5,307,933 = 2,127,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,567.88x = 5,307,933 × 2,127,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,567.88x = 11,291,355,889,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,355,889,070.52/3,846,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,436.53

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