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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,295.73, 5,223,729.36 and 2,153,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,295.73, 5,223,729.36 and 2,153,703.06 is: 2,972,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,295.73 : 5,223,729.36 = 2,153,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,295.73/5,223,729.36 = 2,153,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,295.73x = 5,223,729.36 × 2,153,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,295.73x = 11,250,361,881,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,361,881,125.20/3,785,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,122.31

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