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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,386.32, 5,285,970 and 2,111,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,386.32, 5,285,970 and 2,111,568.84 is: 2,913,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,386.32 : 5,285,970 = 2,111,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,386.32/5,285,970 = 2,111,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,386.32x = 5,285,970 × 2,111,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,386.32x = 11,161,689,541,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,689,541,174.80/3,830,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913,985.33

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