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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,148.64, 5,295,232.65 and 2,118,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,148.64, 5,295,232.65 and 2,118,232.25 is: 2,923,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,148.64 : 5,295,232.65 = 2,118,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,148.64/5,295,232.65 = 2,118,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,148.64x = 5,295,232.65 × 2,118,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,148.64x = 11,216,532,559,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,532,559,891.80/3,837,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,142.58

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