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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,932.83, 5,294,979.99 and 2,118,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,932.83, 5,294,979.99 and 2,118,049.25 is: 2,922,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,932.83 : 5,294,979.99 = 2,118,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,932.83/5,294,979.99 = 2,118,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,932.83x = 5,294,979.99 × 2,118,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,932.83x = 11,215,028,370,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,028,370,109.61/3,836,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,914.96

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