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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,751.50, 5,315,351.70 and 2,132,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,751.50, 5,315,351.70 and 2,132,835.10 is: 2,943,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,751.50 : 5,315,351.70 = 2,132,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,751.50/5,315,351.70 = 2,132,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,751.50x = 5,315,351.70 × 2,132,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,751.50x = 11,336,768,674,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,768,674,604.67/3,851,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,276.24

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