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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,148.89, 5,295,232.99 and 2,118,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,148.89, 5,295,232.99 and 2,118,232.50 is: 2,923,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,148.89 : 5,295,232.99 = 2,118,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,148.89/5,295,232.99 = 2,118,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,148.89x = 5,295,232.99 × 2,118,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,148.89x = 11,216,534,614,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,534,614,490.18/3,837,148.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,142.92

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