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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,708.71, 5,318,044.80 and 2,134,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,708.71, 5,318,044.80 and 2,134,843.35 is: 2,946,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,708.71 : 5,318,044.80 = 2,134,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,708.71/5,318,044.80 = 2,134,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,708.71x = 5,318,044.80 × 2,134,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,708.71x = 11,353,192,576,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,192,576,282.08/3,853,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,043.26

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