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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,829.68, 5,317,241.64 and 2,545,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,829.68, 5,317,241.64 and 2,545,868.30 is: 3,514,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,829.68 : 5,317,241.64 = 2,545,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,829.68/5,317,241.64 = 2,545,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,829.68x = 5,317,241.64 × 2,545,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,829.68x = 13,536,996,934,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,996,934,716.01/3,851,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,432.90

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