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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,048.37, 5,295,223.02 and 2,183,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,048.37, 5,295,223.02 and 2,183,104.31 is: 3,012,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,048.37 : 5,295,223.02 = 2,183,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,048.37/5,295,223.02 = 2,183,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,048.37x = 5,295,223.02 × 2,183,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,048.37x = 11,560,024,179,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,024,179,083.74/3,837,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,738.72

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