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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,123.77, 5,780,862.90 and 2,147,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,123.77, 5,780,862.90 and 2,147,593.50 is: 3,224,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,123.77 : 5,780,862.90 = 2,147,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,123.77/5,780,862.90 = 2,147,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,123.77x = 5,780,862.90 × 2,147,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,123.77x = 12,414,943,588,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,943,588,431.15/3,850,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,557.01

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