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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,033.80, 5,293,700.60 and 2,117,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,033.80, 5,293,700.60 and 2,117,154.31 is: 2,921,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,033.80 : 5,293,700.60 = 2,117,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,033.80/5,293,700.60 = 2,117,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,033.80x = 5,293,700.60 × 2,117,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,033.80x = 11,207,581,017,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,581,017,319.56/3,836,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,658.57

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