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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,031.55, 5,293,697.49 and 2,117,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,031.55, 5,293,697.49 and 2,117,152.06 is: 2,921,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,031.55 : 5,293,697.49 = 2,117,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,031.55/5,293,697.49 = 2,117,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,031.55x = 5,293,697.49 × 2,117,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,031.55x = 11,207,562,532,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,562,532,736.09/3,836,031.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,655.46

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