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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,856.76, 5,325,234.60 and 2,140,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,856.76, 5,325,234.60 and 2,140,136.12 is: 2,953,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,856.76 : 5,325,234.60 = 2,140,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,856.76/5,325,234.60 = 2,140,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,856.76x = 5,325,234.60 × 2,140,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,856.76x = 11,396,726,914,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,726,914,933.75/3,858,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,394.65

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