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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,288, 5,325,818.72 and 2,140,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,288, 5,325,818.72 and 2,140,672.96 is: 2,954,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,288 : 5,325,818.72 = 2,140,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,288/5,325,818.72 = 2,140,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,288x = 5,325,818.72 × 2,140,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,288x = 11,400,836,123,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,836,123,765.81/3,859,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,129.39

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