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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,675.98, 5,315,247.73 and 2,132,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,675.98, 5,315,247.73 and 2,132,759.59 is: 2,943,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,675.98 : 5,315,247.73 = 2,132,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,675.98/5,315,247.73 = 2,132,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,675.98x = 5,315,247.73 × 2,132,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,675.98x = 11,336,145,569,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,145,569,383.23/3,851,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,172.17

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