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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,119.45, 5,780,856.51 and 2,147,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,119.45, 5,780,856.51 and 2,147,589.18 is: 3,224,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,119.45 : 5,780,856.51 = 2,147,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,119.45/5,780,856.51 = 2,147,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,119.45x = 5,780,856.51 × 2,147,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,119.45x = 12,414,904,892,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,904,892,008.56/3,850,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,550.58

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