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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,559.38, 5,286,187.95 and 2,111,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,559.38, 5,286,187.95 and 2,111,642.18 is: 2,914,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,559.38 : 5,286,187.95 = 2,111,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,559.38/5,286,187.95 = 2,111,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,559.38x = 5,286,187.95 × 2,111,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,559.38x = 11,162,537,446,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,537,446,627.73/3,830,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,075.03

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