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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,950.71, 5,800,114.13 and 2,160,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,950.71, 5,800,114.13 and 2,160,429.62 is: 3,243,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,950.71 : 5,800,114.13 = 2,160,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,950.71/5,800,114.13 = 2,160,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,950.71x = 5,800,114.13 × 2,160,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,950.71x = 12,530,738,326,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,738,326,029.81/3,862,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243,825.58

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