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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,052.66, 5,293,726.59 and 2,117,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,052.66, 5,293,726.59 and 2,117,173.14 is: 2,921,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,052.66 : 5,293,726.59 = 2,117,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,052.66/5,293,726.59 = 2,117,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,052.66x = 5,293,726.59 × 2,117,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,052.66x = 11,207,735,746,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,735,746,851.79/3,836,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,684.54

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