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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,035.05, 5,293,702.32 and 2,117,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,035.05, 5,293,702.32 and 2,117,155.56 is: 2,921,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,035.05 : 5,293,702.32 = 2,117,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,035.05/5,293,702.32 = 2,117,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,035.05x = 5,293,702.32 × 2,117,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,035.05x = 11,207,591,299,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,591,299,772.90/3,836,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,660.30

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