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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,197.98, 5,314,819.14 and 2,132,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,197.98, 5,314,819.14 and 2,132,318.40 is: 2,942,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,197.98 : 5,314,819.14 = 2,132,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,197.98/5,314,819.14 = 2,132,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,197.98x = 5,314,819.14 × 2,132,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,197.98x = 11,332,886,644,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,886,644,894.17/3,851,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,691.26

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