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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893,261.04, 5,371,920 and 2,174,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893,261.04, 5,371,920 and 2,174,117.04 is: 2,999,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893,261.04 : 5,371,920 = 2,174,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893,261.04/5,371,920 = 2,174,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893,261.04x = 5,371,920 × 2,174,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893,261.04x = 11,679,182,809,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,182,809,516.80/3,893,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,845.81

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