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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,901.81, 5,333,457.47 and 2,703,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,901.81, 5,333,457.47 and 2,703,730.58 is: 3,727,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,901.81 : 5,333,457.47 = 2,703,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,901.81/5,333,457.47 = 2,703,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,901.81x = 5,333,457.47 × 2,703,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,901.81x = 14,420,232,058,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,232,058,768.43/3,868,901.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,215.83

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