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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,089.57, 5,295,044.82 and 2,118,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,089.57, 5,295,044.82 and 2,118,173.18 is: 2,923,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,089.57 : 5,295,044.82 = 2,118,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,089.57/5,295,044.82 = 2,118,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,089.57x = 5,295,044.82 × 2,118,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,089.57x = 11,215,821,898,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,821,898,146.70/3,837,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,002.37

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