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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,444.80, 5,338,218.72 and 2,149,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,444.80, 5,338,218.72 and 2,149,506.56 is: 2,966,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,444.80 : 5,338,218.72 = 2,149,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,444.80/5,338,218.72 = 2,149,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,444.80x = 5,338,218.72 × 2,149,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,444.80x = 11,474,536,157,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,536,157,354.80/3,868,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,188.42

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