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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,233.58, 5,320,253.82 and 2,136,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,233.58, 5,320,253.82 and 2,136,382.80 is: 2,948,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,233.58 : 5,320,253.82 = 2,136,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,233.58/5,320,253.82 = 2,136,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,233.58x = 5,320,253.82 × 2,136,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,233.58x = 11,366,098,752,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,098,752,682.29/3,855,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,225.71

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