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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,287.08, 5,326,143 and 2,140,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,287.08, 5,326,143 and 2,140,961 is: 2,954,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,287.08 : 5,326,143 = 2,140,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,287.08/5,326,143 = 2,140,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,287.08x = 5,326,143 × 2,140,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,287.08x = 11,403,064,443,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,064,443,423/3,859,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,707.49

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