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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,042.72, 5,350,245.84 and 2,158,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,042.72, 5,350,245.84 and 2,158,151.20 is: 2,978,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,042.72 : 5,350,245.84 = 2,158,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,042.72/5,350,245.84 = 2,158,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,042.72x = 5,350,245.84 × 2,158,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,042.72x = 11,546,639,479,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,639,479,891.01/3,877,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,207.96

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