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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,034.64, 5,293,701.76 and 2,117,155.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,034.64, 5,293,701.76 and 2,117,155.15 is: 2,921,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,034.64 : 5,293,701.76 = 2,117,155.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,034.64/5,293,701.76 = 2,117,155.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,034.64x = 5,293,701.76 × 2,117,155.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,034.64x = 11,207,587,949,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,587,949,041.97/3,836,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,659.73

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