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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,591.84, 5,315,131.83 and 2,132,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,591.84, 5,315,131.83 and 2,132,675.45 is: 2,943,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,591.84 : 5,315,131.83 = 2,132,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,591.84/5,315,131.83 = 2,132,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,591.84x = 5,315,131.83 × 2,132,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,591.84x = 11,335,451,156,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,451,156,711.89/3,851,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,056.18

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