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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,591.80, 5,315,131.86 and 2,132,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,591.80, 5,315,131.86 and 2,132,675.32 is: 2,943,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,591.80 : 5,315,131.86 = 2,132,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,591.80/5,315,131.86 = 2,132,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,591.80x = 5,315,131.86 × 2,132,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,591.80x = 11,335,450,540,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,450,540,367.70/3,851,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,056.05

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