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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,172.39, 5,314,783.94 and 2,132,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,172.39, 5,314,783.94 and 2,132,292.87 is: 2,942,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,172.39 : 5,314,783.94 = 2,132,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,172.39/5,314,783.94 = 2,132,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,172.39x = 5,314,783.94 × 2,132,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,172.39x = 11,332,675,900,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,675,900,852.51/3,851,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,656.09

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