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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,144.62, 5,383,788.75 and 2,182,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,144.62, 5,383,788.75 and 2,182,162.62 is: 3,011,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,144.62 : 5,383,788.75 = 2,182,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,144.62/5,383,788.75 = 2,182,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,144.62x = 5,383,788.75 × 2,182,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,144.62x = 11,748,302,564,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,302,564,226.53/3,901,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011,501.42

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