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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,932.50, 5,348,734.60 and 2,157,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,932.50, 5,348,734.60 and 2,157,052.56 is: 2,976,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,932.50 : 5,348,734.60 = 2,157,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,932.50/5,348,734.60 = 2,157,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,932.50x = 5,348,734.60 × 2,157,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,932.50x = 11,537,501,661,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,501,661,690.58/3,875,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,703.45

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