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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890,138.42, 5,368,172.60 and 2,171,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890,138.42, 5,368,172.60 and 2,171,369.66 is: 2,996,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,138.42 : 5,368,172.60 = 2,171,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,138.42/5,368,172.60 = 2,171,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,138.42x = 5,368,172.60 × 2,171,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,138.42x = 11,656,287,091,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,287,091,870.88/3,890,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,368.21

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