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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,172.89, 5,314,784.63 and 2,132,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,172.89, 5,314,784.63 and 2,132,293.37 is: 2,942,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,172.89 : 5,314,784.63 = 2,132,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,172.89/5,314,784.63 = 2,132,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,172.89x = 5,314,784.63 × 2,132,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,172.89x = 11,332,680,029,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,680,029,526.90/3,851,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,656.78

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