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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,642.40, 5,326,944.24 and 2,141,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,642.40, 5,326,944.24 and 2,141,316.52 is: 2,955,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,642.40 : 5,326,944.24 = 2,141,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,642.40/5,326,944.24 = 2,141,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,642.40x = 5,326,944.24 × 2,141,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,642.40x = 11,406,673,702,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,673,702,230.85/3,859,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955,370.61

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