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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,683.38, 5,293,366.51 and 2,181,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,683.38, 5,293,366.51 and 2,181,787.96 is: 3,010,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,683.38 : 5,293,366.51 = 2,181,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,683.38/5,293,366.51 = 2,181,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,683.38x = 5,293,366.51 × 2,181,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,683.38x = 11,549,003,319,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,003,319,385.22/3,835,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,937.60

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