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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,749.27, 5,315,348.63 and 2,132,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,749.27, 5,315,348.63 and 2,132,832.88 is: 2,943,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,749.27 : 5,315,348.63 = 2,132,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,749.27/5,315,348.63 = 2,132,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,749.27x = 5,315,348.63 × 2,132,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,749.27x = 11,336,750,326,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,750,326,726.95/3,851,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,273.18

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