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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,575.92, 5,294,475.06 and 2,117,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,575.92, 5,294,475.06 and 2,117,696.88 is: 2,922,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,575.92 : 5,294,475.06 = 2,117,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,575.92/5,294,475.06 = 2,117,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,575.92x = 5,294,475.06 × 2,117,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,575.92x = 11,212,093,315,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,093,315,799.81/3,836,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,421.85

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