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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,088.08, 5,295,042.75 and 2,118,171.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,088.08, 5,295,042.75 and 2,118,171.69 is: 2,923,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,088.08 : 5,295,042.75 = 2,118,171.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,088.08/5,295,042.75 = 2,118,171.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,088.08x = 5,295,042.75 × 2,118,171.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,088.08x = 11,215,809,650,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,809,650,389.75/3,837,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,000.31

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