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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,914.96, 5,314,458.60 and 2,132,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,914.96, 5,314,458.60 and 2,132,224.56 is: 2,942,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,914.96 : 5,314,458.60 = 2,132,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,914.96/5,314,458.60 = 2,132,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,914.96x = 5,314,458.60 × 2,132,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,914.96x = 11,331,619,150,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,619,150,023.21/3,850,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,578.39

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