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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,098.92, 5,295,057.72 and 2,118,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,098.92, 5,295,057.72 and 2,118,182.53 is: 2,923,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,098.92 : 5,295,057.72 = 2,118,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,098.92/5,295,057.72 = 2,118,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,098.92x = 5,295,057.72 × 2,118,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,098.92x = 11,215,898,757,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,898,757,845.63/3,837,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,015.28

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