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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,743.88, 5,384,615.74 and 2,182,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,743.88, 5,384,615.74 and 2,182,761.88 is: 3,012,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,743.88 : 5,384,615.74 = 2,182,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,743.88/5,384,615.74 = 2,182,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,743.88x = 5,384,615.74 × 2,182,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,743.88x = 11,753,333,975,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,333,975,719.99/3,901,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,328.42

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