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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,635.92, 5,315,192.46 and 2,132,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,635.92, 5,315,192.46 and 2,132,719.44 is: 2,943,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,635.92 : 5,315,192.46 = 2,132,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,635.92/5,315,192.46 = 2,132,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,635.92x = 5,315,192.46 × 2,132,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,635.92x = 11,335,814,286,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,814,286,783.42/3,851,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,116.77

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