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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,536.53, 5,315,055.46 and 2,132,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,536.53, 5,315,055.46 and 2,132,620.14 is: 2,942,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,536.53 : 5,315,055.46 = 2,132,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,536.53/5,315,055.46 = 2,132,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,536.53x = 5,315,055.46 × 2,132,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,536.53x = 11,334,994,313,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,994,313,881.41/3,851,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,979.83

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