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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,640.40, 5,781,607.80 and 2,172,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,640.40, 5,781,607.80 and 2,172,024.40 is: 3,260,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,640.40 : 5,781,607.80 = 2,172,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,640.40/5,781,607.80 = 2,172,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,640.40x = 5,781,607.80 × 2,172,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,640.40x = 12,557,793,212,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,793,212,830.32/3,851,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,375.30

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