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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,749.02, 5,315,348.29 and 2,132,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,749.02, 5,315,348.29 and 2,132,832.63 is: 2,943,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,749.02 : 5,315,348.29 = 2,132,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,749.02/5,315,348.29 = 2,132,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,749.02x = 5,315,348.29 × 2,132,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,749.02x = 11,336,748,272,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,748,272,726.70/3,851,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,272.84

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