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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,901.89, 5,341,865.37 and 2,128,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,901.89, 5,341,865.37 and 2,128,683.62 is: 2,937,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,901.89 : 5,341,865.37 = 2,128,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,901.89/5,341,865.37 = 2,128,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,901.89x = 5,341,865.37 × 2,128,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,901.89x = 11,371,141,286,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,141,286,654.91/3,870,901.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,594.81

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