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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,791.68, 5,327,890.44 and 2,118,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,791.68, 5,327,890.44 and 2,118,472.51 is: 2,923,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,791.68 : 5,327,890.44 = 2,118,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,791.68/5,327,890.44 = 2,118,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,791.68x = 5,327,890.44 × 2,118,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,791.68x = 11,286,989,406,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,989,406,792.35/3,860,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,490.92

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