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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,887.84, 5,330,746.08 and 2,144,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,887.84, 5,330,746.08 and 2,144,023.20 is: 2,958,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,887.84 : 5,330,746.08 = 2,144,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,887.84/5,330,746.08 = 2,144,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,887.84x = 5,330,746.08 × 2,144,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,887.84x = 11,429,243,268,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,243,268,829.06/3,862,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,730.29

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