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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,372.36, 5,383,901.73 and 2,182,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,372.36, 5,383,901.73 and 2,182,521.58 is: 3,011,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,372.36 : 5,383,901.73 = 2,182,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,372.36/5,383,901.73 = 2,182,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,372.36x = 5,383,901.73 × 2,182,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,372.36x = 11,750,481,710,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,481,710,324.33/3,901,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011,884.18

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