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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,862.40, 5,315,048.76 and 2,132,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,862.40, 5,315,048.76 and 2,132,938.72 is: 2,943,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,862.40 : 5,315,048.76 = 2,132,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,862.40/5,315,048.76 = 2,132,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,862.40x = 5,315,048.76 × 2,132,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,862.40x = 11,336,673,298,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,673,298,891.99/3,851,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,166.74

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