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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,960.71, 3,933,339.82 and 2,161,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,960.71, 3,933,339.82 and 2,161,914.77 is: 2,982,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,960.71 : 3,933,339.82 = 2,161,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,960.71/3,933,339.82 = 2,161,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,960.71x = 3,933,339.82 × 2,161,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,960.71x = 8,503,545,456,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,545,456,715.70/2,850,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,694.72

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