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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,173.89, 5,314,786.01 and 2,132,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,173.89, 5,314,786.01 and 2,132,294.37 is: 2,942,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,173.89 : 5,314,786.01 = 2,132,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,173.89/5,314,786.01 = 2,132,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,173.89x = 5,314,786.01 × 2,132,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,173.89x = 11,332,688,286,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,688,286,877.76/3,851,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,658.16

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