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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,170.96, 5,320,167.20 and 2,136,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,170.96, 5,320,167.20 and 2,136,320.16 is: 2,948,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,170.96 : 5,320,167.20 = 2,136,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,170.96/5,320,167.20 = 2,136,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,170.96x = 5,320,167.20 × 2,136,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,170.96x = 11,365,580,443,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,580,443,930.75/3,855,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,139.15

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