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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,271.80, 5,358,939.96 and 2,164,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,271.80, 5,358,939.96 and 2,164,501.30 is: 2,987,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,271.80 : 5,358,939.96 = 2,164,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,271.80/5,358,939.96 = 2,164,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,271.80x = 5,358,939.96 × 2,164,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,271.80x = 11,599,432,510,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,432,510,041.95/3,883,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,025.66

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