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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,224.36, 5,314,855.61 and 2,132,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,224.36, 5,314,855.61 and 2,132,344.87 is: 2,942,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,224.36 : 5,314,855.61 = 2,132,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,224.36/5,314,855.61 = 2,132,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,224.36x = 5,314,855.61 × 2,132,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,224.36x = 11,333,105,094,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,105,094,774.22/3,851,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,727.83

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