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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903,846, 5,387,429.52 and 2,184,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903,846, 5,387,429.52 and 2,184,963.36 is: 3,015,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903,846 : 5,387,429.52 = 2,184,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903,846/5,387,429.52 = 2,184,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903,846x = 5,387,429.52 × 2,184,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903,846x = 11,771,336,105,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,336,105,782.38/3,903,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,317.74

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