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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,367.82, 5,293,713.29 and 2,204,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,367.82, 5,293,713.29 and 2,204,721.18 is: 3,043,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,367.82 : 5,293,713.29 = 2,204,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,367.82/5,293,713.29 = 2,204,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,367.82x = 5,293,713.29 × 2,204,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,367.82x = 11,671,161,800,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,161,800,286.88/3,835,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,035.86

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