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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,035.72, 5,312,984.78 and 2,131,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,035.72, 5,312,984.78 and 2,131,119.24 is: 2,940,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,035.72 : 5,312,984.78 = 2,131,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,035.72/5,312,984.78 = 2,131,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,035.72x = 5,312,984.78 × 2,131,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,035.72x = 11,322,604,086,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,604,086,485.17/3,850,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,908.84

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