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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,035.64, 5,293,703.14 and 2,117,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,035.64, 5,293,703.14 and 2,117,156.15 is: 2,921,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,035.64 : 5,293,703.14 = 2,117,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,035.64/5,293,703.14 = 2,117,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,035.64x = 5,293,703.14 × 2,117,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,035.64x = 11,207,596,159,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,596,159,125.31/3,836,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,661.11

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