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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,537.66, 5,315,057.01 and 2,132,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,537.66, 5,315,057.01 and 2,132,621.27 is: 2,942,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,537.66 : 5,315,057.01 = 2,132,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,537.66/5,315,057.01 = 2,132,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,537.66x = 5,315,057.01 × 2,132,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,537.66x = 11,335,003,604,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,003,604,213.32/3,851,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,981.38

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