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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,503, 5,346,863.10 and 2,132,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,503, 5,346,863.10 and 2,132,372.91 is: 2,942,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,503 : 5,346,863.10 = 2,132,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,503/5,346,863.10 = 2,132,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,503x = 5,346,863.10 × 2,132,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,503x = 11,401,506,027,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,506,027,918.62/3,874,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,701.56

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