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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,748.52, 5,315,347.60 and 2,132,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,748.52, 5,315,347.60 and 2,132,832.13 is: 2,943,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,748.52 : 5,315,347.60 = 2,132,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,748.52/5,315,347.60 = 2,132,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,748.52x = 5,315,347.60 × 2,132,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,748.52x = 11,336,744,143,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,744,143,398.39/3,851,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,272.15

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