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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,953.90, 5,325,683.73 and 2,140,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,953.90, 5,325,683.73 and 2,140,628 is: 2,954,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,953.90 : 5,325,683.73 = 2,140,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,953.90/5,325,683.73 = 2,140,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,953.90x = 5,325,683.73 × 2,140,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,953.90x = 11,400,307,711,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,307,711,582.44/3,858,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,248.23

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