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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,017.86, 5,313,024.74 and 2,131,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,017.86, 5,313,024.74 and 2,131,138.37 is: 2,940,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,017.86 : 5,313,024.74 = 2,131,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,017.86/5,313,024.74 = 2,131,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,017.86x = 5,313,024.74 × 2,131,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,017.86x = 11,322,790,884,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,790,884,173.28/3,850,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,971.00

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