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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847,965.98, 5,307,879.39 and 2,541,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847,965.98, 5,307,879.39 and 2,541,230.04 is: 3,505,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,965.98 : 5,307,879.39 = 2,541,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,965.98/5,307,879.39 = 2,541,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,965.98x = 5,307,879.39 × 2,541,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,965.98x = 13,488,542,554,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,542,554,564.88/3,847,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,369.49

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