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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,601.22, 5,330,141.37 and 2,143,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,601.22, 5,330,141.37 and 2,143,722.90 is: 2,958,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,601.22 : 5,330,141.37 = 2,143,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,601.22/5,330,141.37 = 2,143,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,601.22x = 5,330,141.37 × 2,143,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,601.22x = 11,426,346,115,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,346,115,106.37/3,862,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,199.79

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