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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,299.58, 5,295,441.75 and 2,118,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,299.58, 5,295,441.75 and 2,118,383.58 is: 2,923,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,299.58 : 5,295,441.75 = 2,118,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,299.58/5,295,441.75 = 2,118,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,299.58x = 5,295,441.75 × 2,118,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,299.58x = 11,217,776,852,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,776,852,046.46/3,837,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,351.86

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