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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,260.70, 5,295,280.95 and 2,118,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,260.70, 5,295,280.95 and 2,118,344.31 is: 2,923,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,260.70 : 5,295,280.95 = 2,118,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,260.70/5,295,280.95 = 2,118,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,260.70x = 5,295,280.95 × 2,118,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,260.70x = 11,217,228,270,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,228,270,283.89/3,837,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,238.51

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