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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,873.32, 5,441,161.38 and 2,132,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,873.32, 5,441,161.38 and 2,132,033 is: 2,942,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,873.32 : 5,441,161.38 = 2,132,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,873.32/5,441,161.38 = 2,132,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,873.32x = 5,441,161.38 × 2,132,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,873.32x = 11,600,735,620,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,735,620,485.54/3,942,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,203.48

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