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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,506, 5,346,867.24 and 2,132,375.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,506, 5,346,867.24 and 2,132,375.91 is: 2,942,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,506 : 5,346,867.24 = 2,132,375.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,506/5,346,867.24 = 2,132,375.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,506x = 5,346,867.24 × 2,132,375.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,506x = 11,401,530,896,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,530,896,544.19/3,874,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,705.70

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