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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,588.04, 5,317,881.78 and 2,134,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,588.04, 5,317,881.78 and 2,134,703.24 is: 2,945,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,588.04 : 5,317,881.78 = 2,134,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,588.04/5,317,881.78 = 2,134,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,588.04x = 5,317,881.78 × 2,134,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,588.04x = 11,352,099,465,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,099,465,702.97/3,853,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945,851.85

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