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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,046.55, 5,342,181.63 and 2,128,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,046.55, 5,342,181.63 and 2,128,848.39 is: 2,937,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,046.55 : 5,342,181.63 = 2,128,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,046.55/5,342,181.63 = 2,128,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,046.55x = 5,342,181.63 × 2,128,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,046.55x = 11,372,694,762,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,694,762,113.08/3,871,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,886.34

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