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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,372.86, 5,383,902.42 and 2,182,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,372.86, 5,383,902.42 and 2,182,522.08 is: 3,011,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,372.86 : 5,383,902.42 = 2,182,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,372.86/5,383,902.42 = 2,182,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,372.86x = 5,383,902.42 × 2,182,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,372.86x = 11,750,485,908,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,485,908,215.43/3,901,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011,884.87

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