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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,935.34, 5,294,983.44 and 2,118,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,935.34, 5,294,983.44 and 2,118,051.76 is: 2,922,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,935.34 : 5,294,983.44 = 2,118,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,935.34/5,294,983.44 = 2,118,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,935.34x = 5,294,983.44 × 2,118,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,935.34x = 11,215,048,994,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,048,994,262.85/3,836,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,918.42

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