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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,458.98, 5,328,072.03 and 2,142,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,458.98, 5,328,072.03 and 2,142,133.08 is: 2,956,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,458.98 : 5,328,072.03 = 2,142,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,458.98/5,328,072.03 = 2,142,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,458.98x = 5,328,072.03 × 2,142,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,458.98x = 11,413,439,348,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,439,348,085.75/3,860,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,498.02

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