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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,678.79, 5,315,251.79 and 2,132,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,678.79, 5,315,251.79 and 2,132,762.40 is: 2,943,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,678.79 : 5,315,251.79 = 2,132,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,678.79/5,315,251.79 = 2,132,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,678.79x = 5,315,251.79 × 2,132,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,678.79x = 11,336,169,169,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,169,169,576.60/3,851,678.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,176.15

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