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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,086.57, 5,295,040.68 and 2,118,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,086.57, 5,295,040.68 and 2,118,170.18 is: 2,922,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,086.57 : 5,295,040.68 = 2,118,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,086.57/5,295,040.68 = 2,118,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,086.57x = 5,295,040.68 × 2,118,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,086.57x = 11,215,797,243,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,797,243,787.72/3,837,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,998.23

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