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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,608.32, 5,294,520 and 2,117,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,608.32, 5,294,520 and 2,117,729.16 is: 2,922,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,608.32 : 5,294,520 = 2,117,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,608.32/5,294,520 = 2,117,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,608.32x = 5,294,520 × 2,117,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,608.32x = 11,212,359,392,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,359,392,203.20/3,836,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,466.53

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