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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,346.92, 5,334,462.43 and 2,543,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,346.92, 5,334,462.43 and 2,543,665.50 is: 3,513,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,346.92 : 5,334,462.43 = 2,543,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,346.92/5,334,462.43 = 2,543,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,346.92x = 5,334,462.43 × 2,543,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,346.92x = 13,569,088,044,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,088,044,237.16/3,862,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,171.74

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