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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,142.35, 5,314,742.51 and 2,132,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,142.35, 5,314,742.51 and 2,132,262.86 is: 2,942,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,142.35 : 5,314,742.51 = 2,132,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,142.35/5,314,742.51 = 2,132,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,142.35x = 5,314,742.51 × 2,132,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,142.35x = 11,332,428,027,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,428,027,301.15/3,851,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,614.69

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