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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,517.58, 5,315,029.28 and 2,132,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,517.58, 5,315,029.28 and 2,132,601.19 is: 2,942,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,517.58 : 5,315,029.28 = 2,132,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,517.58/5,315,029.28 = 2,132,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,517.58x = 5,315,029.28 × 2,132,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,517.58x = 11,334,837,730,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,837,730,174.69/3,851,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,953.66

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