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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821,961.40, 5,732,942.10 and 2,138,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821,961.40, 5,732,942.10 and 2,138,846.20 is: 3,208,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821,961.40 : 5,732,942.10 = 2,138,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821,961.40/5,732,942.10 = 2,138,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821,961.40x = 5,732,942.10 × 2,138,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821,961.40x = 12,261,881,425,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,881,425,405.02/3,821,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,269.30

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