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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847,958.61, 5,307,869.21 and 2,541,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847,958.61, 5,307,869.21 and 2,541,222.69 is: 3,505,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,958.61 : 5,307,869.21 = 2,541,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,958.61/5,307,869.21 = 2,541,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,958.61x = 5,307,869.21 × 2,541,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,958.61x = 13,488,477,672,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,477,672,004.38/3,847,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,359.34

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