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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,229.96, 5,325,915.14 and 2,140,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,229.96, 5,325,915.14 and 2,140,248.04 is: 2,953,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,229.96 : 5,325,915.14 = 2,140,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,229.96/5,325,915.14 = 2,140,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,229.96x = 5,325,915.14 × 2,140,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,229.96x = 11,398,779,439,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,779,439,591.32/3,859,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,640.90

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