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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,082.40, 5,337,632.88 and 2,125,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,082.40, 5,337,632.88 and 2,125,660.17 is: 2,933,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,082.40 : 5,337,632.88 = 2,125,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,082.40/5,337,632.88 = 2,125,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,082.40x = 5,337,632.88 × 2,125,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,082.40x = 11,345,993,615,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,993,615,098.39/3,868,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933,234.73

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