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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680,883.20, 5,078,304.21 and 2,131,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680,883.20, 5,078,304.21 and 2,131,299.16 is: 2,940,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680,883.20 : 5,078,304.21 = 2,131,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680,883.20/5,078,304.21 = 2,131,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680,883.20x = 5,078,304.21 × 2,131,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680,883.20x = 10,823,385,506,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,385,506,578.16/3,680,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,431.66

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