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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,253.95, 5,295,271.64 and 2,118,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,253.95, 5,295,271.64 and 2,118,337.56 is: 2,923,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,253.95 : 5,295,271.64 = 2,118,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,253.95/5,295,271.64 = 2,118,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,253.95x = 5,295,271.64 × 2,118,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,253.95x = 11,217,172,794,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,172,794,823.11/3,837,253.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,229.20

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