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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,033.72, 5,312,982.02 and 2,131,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,033.72, 5,312,982.02 and 2,131,117.24 is: 2,940,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,033.72 : 5,312,982.02 = 2,131,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,033.72/5,312,982.02 = 2,131,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,033.72x = 5,312,982.02 × 2,131,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,033.72x = 11,322,587,578,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,587,578,632.03/3,850,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,906.08

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