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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848,508.60, 5,310,557.82 and 2,129,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848,508.60, 5,310,557.82 and 2,129,390.52 is: 2,938,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848,508.60 : 5,310,557.82 = 2,129,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848,508.60/5,310,557.82 = 2,129,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848,508.60x = 5,310,557.82 × 2,129,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848,508.60x = 11,308,251,477,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,251,477,819.87/3,848,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938,346.42

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