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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,146.36, 5,314,748.04 and 2,132,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,146.36, 5,314,748.04 and 2,132,266.86 is: 2,942,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,146.36 : 5,314,748.04 = 2,132,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,146.36/5,314,748.04 = 2,132,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,146.36x = 5,314,748.04 × 2,132,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,146.36x = 11,332,461,114,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,461,114,941.95/3,851,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,620.21

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