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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,756.81, 5,341,341.83 and 2,151,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,756.81, 5,341,341.83 and 2,151,772.65 is: 2,969,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,756.81 : 5,341,341.83 = 2,151,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,756.81/5,341,341.83 = 2,151,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,756.81x = 5,341,341.83 × 2,151,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,756.81x = 11,493,353,253,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,353,253,336.09/3,870,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,278.06

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