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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,930.60, 5,789,438.70 and 2,157,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,930.60, 5,789,438.70 and 2,157,070.60 is: 3,232,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,930.60 : 5,789,438.70 = 2,157,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,930.60/5,789,438.70 = 2,157,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,930.60x = 5,789,438.70 × 2,157,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,930.60x = 12,488,228,010,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,228,010,272.22/3,862,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,837.79

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