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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,193.98, 5,314,813.62 and 2,132,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,193.98, 5,314,813.62 and 2,132,314.40 is: 2,942,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,193.98 : 5,314,813.62 = 2,132,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,193.98/5,314,813.62 = 2,132,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,193.98x = 5,314,813.62 × 2,132,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,193.98x = 11,332,853,615,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,853,615,242.13/3,851,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,685.74

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