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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,224.48, 5,329,872.72 and 2,143,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,224.48, 5,329,872.72 and 2,143,346.16 is: 2,957,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,224.48 : 5,329,872.72 = 2,143,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,224.48/5,329,872.72 = 2,143,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,224.48x = 5,329,872.72 × 2,143,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,224.48x = 11,423,762,227,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,762,227,700.76/3,862,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,819.33

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