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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,249.93, 5,335,428.40 and 2,124,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,249.93, 5,335,428.40 and 2,124,032.15 is: 2,931,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,249.93 : 5,335,428.40 = 2,124,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,249.93/5,335,428.40 = 2,124,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,249.93x = 5,335,428.40 × 2,124,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,249.93x = 11,332,621,463,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,621,463,651.55/3,866,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,166.29

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