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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,461.32, 5,334,583.46 and 2,146,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,461.32, 5,334,583.46 and 2,146,581.80 is: 2,962,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,461.32 : 5,334,583.46 = 2,146,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,461.32/5,334,583.46 = 2,146,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,461.32x = 5,334,583.46 × 2,146,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,461.32x = 11,451,119,765,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,119,765,817.03/3,865,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,419.96

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