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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,231.96, 5,325,917.90 and 2,140,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,231.96, 5,325,917.90 and 2,140,250.04 is: 2,953,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,231.96 : 5,325,917.90 = 2,140,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,231.96/5,325,917.90 = 2,140,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,231.96x = 5,325,917.90 × 2,140,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,231.96x = 11,398,795,998,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,795,998,511.72/3,859,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,643.66

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