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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820,041, 5,272,405.29 and 2,189,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820,041, 5,272,405.29 and 2,189,541.24 is: 3,021,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820,041 : 5,272,405.29 = 2,189,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820,041/5,272,405.29 = 2,189,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820,041x = 5,272,405.29 × 2,189,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820,041x = 11,544,148,816,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,148,816,449.16/3,820,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021,996.05

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