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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,595.82, 5,357,736.99 and 2,140,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,595.82, 5,357,736.99 and 2,140,169.18 is: 2,953,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,595.82 : 5,357,736.99 = 2,140,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,595.82/5,357,736.99 = 2,140,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,595.82x = 5,357,736.99 × 2,140,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,595.82x = 11,466,463,553,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,463,553,755.28/3,882,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,298.28

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