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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,171.08, 5,314,782.13 and 2,132,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,171.08, 5,314,782.13 and 2,132,291.56 is: 2,942,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,171.08 : 5,314,782.13 = 2,132,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,171.08/5,314,782.13 = 2,132,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,171.08x = 5,314,782.13 × 2,132,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,171.08x = 11,332,665,047,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,665,047,133.19/3,851,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,654.28

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