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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,708.86, 5,363,632.35 and 2,144,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,708.86, 5,363,632.35 and 2,144,467.98 is: 2,959,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,708.86 : 5,363,632.35 = 2,144,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,708.86/5,363,632.35 = 2,144,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,708.86x = 5,363,632.35 × 2,144,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,708.86x = 11,502,137,831,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,137,831,067.15/3,886,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,351.54

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