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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,902.51, 5,314,601.92 and 2,132,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,902.51, 5,314,601.92 and 2,132,023.02 is: 2,942,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,902.51 : 5,314,601.92 = 2,132,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,902.51/5,314,601.92 = 2,132,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,902.51x = 5,314,601.92 × 2,132,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,902.51x = 11,330,853,644,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,853,644,208.56/3,850,902.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,389.12

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