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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890,755.40, 5,369,019.72 and 2,171,984.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890,755.40, 5,369,019.72 and 2,171,984.81 is: 2,997,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,755.40 : 5,369,019.72 = 2,171,984.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,755.40/5,369,019.72 = 2,171,984.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,755.40x = 5,369,019.72 × 2,171,984.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,755.40x = 11,661,429,276,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,429,276,430.45/3,890,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,214.70

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