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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,768.41, 5,358,237.28 and 2,140,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,768.41, 5,358,237.28 and 2,140,400.50 is: 2,953,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,768.41 : 5,358,237.28 = 2,140,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,768.41/5,358,237.28 = 2,140,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,768.41x = 5,358,237.28 × 2,140,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,768.41x = 11,468,773,734,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,773,734,484.04/3,882,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,761.99

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