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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,740.38, 5,384,610.89 and 2,182,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,740.38, 5,384,610.89 and 2,182,758.38 is: 3,012,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,740.38 : 5,384,610.89 = 2,182,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,740.38/5,384,610.89 = 2,182,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,740.38x = 5,384,610.89 × 2,182,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,740.38x = 11,753,304,543,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,304,543,186.76/3,901,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,323.58

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