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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,086.81, 5,295,041.03 and 2,118,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,086.81, 5,295,041.03 and 2,118,170.42 is: 2,922,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,086.81 : 5,295,041.03 = 2,118,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,086.81/5,295,041.03 = 2,118,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,086.81x = 5,295,041.03 × 2,118,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,086.81x = 11,215,799,282,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,799,282,432.33/3,837,086.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,998.58

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