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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,141.72, 5,780,889.90 and 2,147,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,141.72, 5,780,889.90 and 2,147,611.44 is: 3,224,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,141.72 : 5,780,889.90 = 2,147,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,141.72/5,780,889.90 = 2,147,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,141.72x = 5,780,889.90 × 2,147,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,141.72x = 12,415,105,282,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,105,282,620.46/3,850,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,583.97

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