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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,159.12, 5,357,400.84 and 2,251,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,159.12, 5,357,400.84 and 2,251,533 is: 3,107,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,159.12 : 5,357,400.84 = 2,251,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,159.12/5,357,400.84 = 2,251,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,159.12x = 5,357,400.84 × 2,251,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,159.12x = 12,062,364,785,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,364,785,487.72/3,882,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,127.87

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