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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902,161.80, 5,855,260.93 and 2,831,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902,161.80, 5,855,260.93 and 2,831,501.52 is: 4,248,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902,161.80 : 5,855,260.93 = 2,831,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902,161.80/5,855,260.93 = 2,831,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902,161.80x = 5,855,260.93 × 2,831,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902,161.80x = 16,579,180,209,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,180,209,134.11/3,902,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,716.75

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