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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,765.76, 5,356,765.32 and 2,162,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,765.76, 5,356,765.32 and 2,162,849.28 is: 2,984,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,765.76 : 5,356,765.32 = 2,162,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,765.76/5,356,765.32 = 2,162,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,765.76x = 5,356,765.32 × 2,162,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,765.76x = 11,585,876,015,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,876,015,490.97/3,881,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,692.21

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