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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,591.59, 5,315,131.48 and 2,132,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,591.59, 5,315,131.48 and 2,132,675.20 is: 2,943,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,591.59 : 5,315,131.48 = 2,132,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,591.59/5,315,131.48 = 2,132,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,591.59x = 5,315,131.48 × 2,132,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,591.59x = 11,335,449,092,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,449,092,135.30/3,851,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,055.83

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