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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,037.95, 5,293,706.29 and 2,117,158.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,037.95, 5,293,706.29 and 2,117,158.41 is: 2,921,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,037.95 : 5,293,706.29 = 2,117,158.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,037.95/5,293,706.29 = 2,117,158.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,037.95x = 5,293,706.29 × 2,117,158.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,037.95x = 11,207,614,786,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,614,786,650.50/3,836,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,664.21

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