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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,765.81, 5,341,354.23 and 2,151,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,765.81, 5,341,354.23 and 2,151,781.65 is: 2,969,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,765.81 : 5,341,354.23 = 2,151,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,765.81/5,341,354.23 = 2,151,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,765.81x = 5,341,354.23 × 2,151,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,765.81x = 11,493,428,018,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,428,018,263.88/3,870,765.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,290.47

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