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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,150.72, 5,340,872.32 and 2,127,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,150.72, 5,340,872.32 and 2,127,893.76 is: 2,936,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,150.72 : 5,340,872.32 = 2,127,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,150.72/5,340,872.32 = 2,127,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,150.72x = 5,340,872.32 × 2,127,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,150.72x = 11,364,808,882,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,808,882,684.72/3,870,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936,528.76

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