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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,021.58, 5,332,326.27 and 2,718,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,021.58, 5,332,326.27 and 2,718,534.38 is: 3,747,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,021.58 : 5,332,326.27 = 2,718,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,021.58/5,332,326.27 = 2,718,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,021.58x = 5,332,326.27 × 2,718,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,021.58x = 14,496,112,290,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,112,290,372.16/3,868,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747,681.34

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