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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,597.36, 5,293,119 and 2,116,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,597.36, 5,293,119 and 2,116,717.60 is: 2,921,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,597.36 : 5,293,119 = 2,116,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,597.36/5,293,119 = 2,116,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,597.36x = 5,293,119 × 2,116,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,597.36x = 11,204,038,146,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,038,146,194.40/3,835,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,067.33

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