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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,199.85, 5,293,578.90 and 2,117,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,199.85, 5,293,578.90 and 2,117,209.39 is: 2,921,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,199.85 : 5,293,578.90 = 2,117,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,199.85/5,293,578.90 = 2,117,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,199.85x = 5,293,578.90 × 2,117,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,199.85x = 11,207,614,953,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,614,953,785.87/3,836,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,540.95

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