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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841,852.31, 5,301,832.21 and 2,099,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841,852.31, 5,301,832.21 and 2,099,629.58 is: 2,897,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841,852.31 : 5,301,832.21 = 2,099,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841,852.31/5,301,832.21 = 2,099,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841,852.31x = 5,301,832.21 × 2,099,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841,852.31x = 11,131,883,744,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,883,744,318.28/3,841,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,530.37

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