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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,843.88, 5,224,393.62 and 2,154,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,843.88, 5,224,393.62 and 2,154,214.44 is: 2,972,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,843.88 : 5,224,393.62 = 2,154,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,843.88/5,224,393.62 = 2,154,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,843.88x = 5,224,393.62 × 2,154,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,843.88x = 11,254,464,176,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,464,176,447.87/3,785,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,775.56

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