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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,236.88, 5,320,093.05 and 2,136,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,236.88, 5,320,093.05 and 2,136,517.32 is: 2,948,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,236.88 : 5,320,093.05 = 2,136,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,236.88/5,320,093.05 = 2,136,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,236.88x = 5,320,093.05 × 2,136,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,236.88x = 11,366,470,945,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,470,945,336.62/3,855,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,319.73

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