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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,575.82, 5,335,877.91 and 2,124,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,575.82, 5,335,877.91 and 2,124,248.58 is: 2,931,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,575.82 : 5,335,877.91 = 2,124,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,575.82/5,335,877.91 = 2,124,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,575.82x = 5,335,877.91 × 2,124,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,575.82x = 11,334,731,046,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,731,046,691.48/3,866,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,464.83

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