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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,434.84, 5,294,280.54 and 2,117,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,434.84, 5,294,280.54 and 2,117,555.82 is: 2,922,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,434.84 : 5,294,280.54 = 2,117,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,434.84/5,294,280.54 = 2,117,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,434.84x = 5,294,280.54 × 2,117,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,434.84x = 11,210,934,570,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,934,570,189.74/3,836,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,227.29

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