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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,175.80, 5,324,023.08 and 2,139,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,175.80, 5,324,023.08 and 2,139,232.68 is: 2,951,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,175.80 : 5,324,023.08 = 2,139,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,175.80/5,324,023.08 = 2,139,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,175.80x = 5,324,023.08 × 2,139,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,175.80x = 11,389,324,161,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,324,161,810.26/3,858,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951,997.20

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