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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,593.82, 5,294,500 and 2,117,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,593.82, 5,294,500 and 2,117,714.70 is: 2,922,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,593.82 : 5,294,500 = 2,117,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,593.82/5,294,500 = 2,117,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,593.82x = 5,294,500 × 2,117,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,593.82x = 11,212,240,479,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,240,479,150.00/3,836,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,446.58

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