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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,412.80, 5,320,500.48 and 2,136,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,412.80, 5,320,500.48 and 2,136,561.84 is: 2,948,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,412.80 : 5,320,500.48 = 2,136,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,412.80/5,320,500.48 = 2,136,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,412.80x = 5,320,500.48 × 2,136,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,412.80x = 11,367,578,295,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,578,295,269.68/3,855,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,472.42

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