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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,117.77, 5,780,853.93 and 2,147,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,117.77, 5,780,853.93 and 2,147,587.50 is: 3,224,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,117.77 : 5,780,853.93 = 2,147,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,117.77/5,780,853.93 = 2,147,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,117.77x = 5,780,853.93 × 2,147,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,117.77x = 12,414,889,639,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,889,639,393.88/3,850,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,548.02

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