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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,051.20, 5,293,724.56 and 2,117,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,051.20, 5,293,724.56 and 2,117,171.66 is: 2,921,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,051.20 : 5,293,724.56 = 2,117,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,051.20/5,293,724.56 = 2,117,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,051.20x = 5,293,724.56 × 2,117,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,051.20x = 11,207,723,614,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,723,614,277.97/3,836,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,682.49

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