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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,535.16, 5,383,996.88 and 2,159,099.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,535.16, 5,383,996.88 and 2,159,099.69 is: 2,979,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,535.16 : 5,383,996.88 = 2,159,099.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,535.16/5,383,996.88 = 2,159,099.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,535.16x = 5,383,996.88 × 2,159,099.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,535.16x = 11,624,585,956,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,585,956,853.48/3,901,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,490.25

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