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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943,123.88, 5,441,511.25 and 2,132,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943,123.88, 5,441,511.25 and 2,132,287.88 is: 2,942,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943,123.88 : 5,441,511.25 = 2,132,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943,123.88/5,441,511.25 = 2,132,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943,123.88x = 5,441,511.25 × 2,132,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943,123.88x = 11,602,868,462,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,868,462,716.45/3,943,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,557.43

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