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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,174.20, 5,314,786.44 and 2,132,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,174.20, 5,314,786.44 and 2,132,294.68 is: 2,942,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,174.20 : 5,314,786.44 = 2,132,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,174.20/5,314,786.44 = 2,132,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,174.20x = 5,314,786.44 × 2,132,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,174.20x = 11,332,690,851,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,690,851,348.14/3,851,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,658.59

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