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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,677.98, 5,315,250.50 and 2,132,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,677.98, 5,315,250.50 and 2,132,761.58 is: 2,943,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,677.98 : 5,315,250.50 = 2,132,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,677.98/5,315,250.50 = 2,132,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,677.98x = 5,315,250.50 × 2,132,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,677.98x = 11,336,162,054,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,162,054,475.79/3,851,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,174.93

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