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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,230.30, 5,314,863.82 and 2,132,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,230.30, 5,314,863.82 and 2,132,350.80 is: 2,942,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,230.30 : 5,314,863.82 = 2,132,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,230.30/5,314,863.82 = 2,132,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,230.30x = 5,314,863.82 × 2,132,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,230.30x = 11,333,154,118,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,154,118,468.05/3,851,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,736.02

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