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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,147.68, 5,314,749.92 and 2,132,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,147.68, 5,314,749.92 and 2,132,268.24 is: 2,942,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,147.68 : 5,314,749.92 = 2,132,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,147.68/5,314,749.92 = 2,132,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,147.68x = 5,314,749.92 × 2,132,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,147.68x = 11,332,472,457,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,472,457,958.54/3,851,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,622.15

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