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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840,579.96, 5,759,535.86 and 2,137,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840,579.96, 5,759,535.86 and 2,137,322.50 is: 3,205,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840,579.96 : 5,759,535.86 = 2,137,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840,579.96/5,759,535.86 = 2,137,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840,579.96x = 5,759,535.86 × 2,137,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840,579.96x = 12,309,985,583,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,985,583,134.85/3,840,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,241.32

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