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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,342.92, 5,334,456.90 and 2,543,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,342.92, 5,334,456.90 and 2,543,661.50 is: 3,513,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,342.92 : 5,334,456.90 = 2,543,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,342.92/5,334,456.90 = 2,543,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,342.92x = 5,334,456.90 × 2,543,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,342.92x = 13,569,052,639,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,052,639,939.35/3,862,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,166.21

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