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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873,202.38, 5,345,005.05 and 2,154,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873,202.38, 5,345,005.05 and 2,154,323.03 is: 2,972,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873,202.38 : 5,345,005.05 = 2,154,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873,202.38/5,345,005.05 = 2,154,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873,202.38x = 5,345,005.05 × 2,154,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873,202.38x = 11,514,867,447,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,867,447,956.28/3,873,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,957.86

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