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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819,882.82, 5,271,538 and 2,101,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819,882.82, 5,271,538 and 2,101,048.44 is: 2,899,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819,882.82 : 5,271,538 = 2,101,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819,882.82/5,271,538 = 2,101,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819,882.82x = 5,271,538 × 2,101,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819,882.82x = 11,075,756,691,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,756,691,300.72/3,819,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899,501.69

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