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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,259.72, 5,295,279.65 and 2,118,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,259.72, 5,295,279.65 and 2,118,343.33 is: 2,923,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,259.72 : 5,295,279.65 = 2,118,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,259.72/5,295,279.65 = 2,118,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,259.72x = 5,295,279.65 × 2,118,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,259.72x = 11,217,220,303,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,220,303,232.32/3,837,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,237.19

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