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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,033.79, 5,293,700.58 and 2,117,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,033.79, 5,293,700.58 and 2,117,154.30 is: 2,921,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,033.79 : 5,293,700.58 = 2,117,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,033.79/5,293,700.58 = 2,117,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,033.79x = 5,293,700.58 × 2,117,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,033.79x = 11,207,580,945,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,580,945,859.49/3,836,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,658.56

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