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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,557.29, 5,327,575.34 and 2,141,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,557.29, 5,327,575.34 and 2,141,677.86 is: 2,955,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,557.29 : 5,327,575.34 = 2,141,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,557.29/5,327,575.34 = 2,141,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,557.29x = 5,327,575.34 × 2,141,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,557.29x = 11,409,950,142,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,950,142,451.58/3,860,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955,518.93

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