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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,237.44, 5,313,263.36 and 2,131,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,237.44, 5,313,263.36 and 2,131,321.60 is: 2,941,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,237.44 : 5,313,263.36 = 2,131,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,237.44/5,313,263.36 = 2,131,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,237.44x = 5,313,263.36 × 2,131,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,237.44x = 11,324,272,965,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,272,965,656.58/3,850,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,188.21

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