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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,868.41, 5,333,411.32 and 2,703,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,868.41, 5,333,411.32 and 2,703,697.21 is: 3,727,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,868.41 : 5,333,411.32 = 2,703,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,868.41/5,333,411.32 = 2,703,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,868.41x = 5,333,411.32 × 2,703,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,868.41x = 14,419,929,305,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,929,305,573.94/3,868,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,169.75

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