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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,622.72, 5,330,171.04 and 2,143,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,622.72, 5,330,171.04 and 2,143,744.40 is: 2,958,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,622.72 : 5,330,171.04 = 2,143,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,622.72/5,330,171.04 = 2,143,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,622.72x = 5,330,171.04 × 2,143,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,622.72x = 11,426,524,318,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,524,318,042.18/3,862,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,229.46

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