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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,256.28, 5,293,656.75 and 2,117,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,256.28, 5,293,656.75 and 2,117,266.08 is: 2,921,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,256.28 : 5,293,656.75 = 2,117,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,256.28/5,293,656.75 = 2,117,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,256.28x = 5,293,656.75 × 2,117,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,256.28x = 11,208,079,849,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,079,849,469.76/3,836,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,619.16

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