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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,257.03, 5,293,657.79 and 2,117,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,257.03, 5,293,657.79 and 2,117,266.83 is: 2,921,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,257.03 : 5,293,657.79 = 2,117,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,257.03/5,293,657.79 = 2,117,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,257.03x = 5,293,657.79 × 2,117,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,257.03x = 11,208,086,011,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,086,011,083.48/3,836,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,620.19

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