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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,572.80, 5,307,805.44 and 2,127,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,572.80, 5,307,805.44 and 2,127,458.56 is: 2,935,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,572.80 : 5,307,805.44 = 2,127,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,572.80/5,307,805.44 = 2,127,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,572.80x = 5,307,805.44 × 2,127,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,572.80x = 11,292,136,118,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,136,118,142.57/3,846,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,635.62

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