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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847,671.48, 5,309,942.94 and 2,128,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847,671.48, 5,309,942.94 and 2,128,764 is: 2,937,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,671.48 : 5,309,942.94 = 2,128,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,671.48/5,309,942.94 = 2,128,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,671.48x = 5,309,942.94 × 2,128,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,671.48x = 11,303,615,372,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,615,372,726.16/3,847,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,780.79

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