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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,245.66, 5,314,884.87 and 2,132,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,245.66, 5,314,884.87 and 2,132,365.90 is: 2,942,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,245.66 : 5,314,884.87 = 2,132,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,245.66/5,314,884.87 = 2,132,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,245.66x = 5,314,884.87 × 2,132,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,245.66x = 11,333,279,259,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,279,259,213.93/3,851,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,756.78

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