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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,036.95, 5,293,704.91 and 2,117,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,036.95, 5,293,704.91 and 2,117,157.41 is: 2,921,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,036.95 : 5,293,704.91 = 2,117,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,036.95/5,293,704.91 = 2,117,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,036.95x = 5,293,704.91 × 2,117,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,036.95x = 11,207,606,571,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,606,571,266.99/3,836,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,662.83

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