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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,842.32, 5,441,118.60 and 2,132,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,842.32, 5,441,118.60 and 2,132,002 is: 2,942,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,842.32 : 5,441,118.60 = 2,132,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,842.32/5,441,118.60 = 2,132,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,842.32x = 5,441,118.60 × 2,132,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,842.32x = 11,600,475,737,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,475,737,437.20/3,942,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,160.70

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