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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848,898.24, 5,311,260 and 2,129,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848,898.24, 5,311,260 and 2,129,918.40 is: 2,939,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848,898.24 : 5,311,260 = 2,129,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848,898.24/5,311,260 = 2,129,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848,898.24x = 5,311,260 × 2,129,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848,898.24x = 11,312,550,401,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,550,401,184/3,848,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939,165.88

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