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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,137.71, 5,314,736.11 and 2,132,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,137.71, 5,314,736.11 and 2,132,258.22 is: 2,942,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,137.71 : 5,314,736.11 = 2,132,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,137.71/5,314,736.11 = 2,132,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,137.71x = 5,314,736.11 × 2,132,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,137.71x = 11,332,389,747,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,389,747,017.04/3,851,137.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,608.29

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