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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,938.60, 5,789,450.70 and 2,157,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,938.60, 5,789,450.70 and 2,157,078.60 is: 3,232,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,938.60 : 5,789,450.70 = 2,157,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,938.60/5,789,450.70 = 2,157,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,938.60x = 5,789,450.70 × 2,157,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,938.60x = 12,488,300,210,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,300,210,725.02/3,862,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,849.78

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