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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,939.90, 5,325,664.41 and 2,140,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,939.90, 5,325,664.41 and 2,140,614 is: 2,954,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,939.90 : 5,325,664.41 = 2,140,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,939.90/5,325,664.41 = 2,140,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,939.90x = 5,325,664.41 × 2,140,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,939.90x = 11,400,191,795,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,191,795,347.74/3,858,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,228.91

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