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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,792, 5,315,407.56 and 2,132,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,792, 5,315,407.56 and 2,132,875.64 is: 2,943,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,792 : 5,315,407.56 = 2,132,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,792/5,315,407.56 = 2,132,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,792x = 5,315,407.56 × 2,132,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,792x = 11,337,103,301,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,103,301,395.84/3,851,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,332.17

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