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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872,751.20, 5,344,465.32 and 2,153,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872,751.20, 5,344,465.32 and 2,153,872.46 is: 2,972,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872,751.20 : 5,344,465.32 = 2,153,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872,751.20/5,344,465.32 = 2,153,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872,751.20x = 5,344,465.32 × 2,153,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872,751.20x = 11,511,296,666,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,296,666,173.09/3,872,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,382.18

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