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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,509.52, 5,295,771 and 2,118,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,509.52, 5,295,771 and 2,118,633.36 is: 2,923,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,509.52 : 5,295,771 = 2,118,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,509.52/5,295,771 = 2,118,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,509.52x = 5,295,771 × 2,118,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,509.52x = 11,219,797,107,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,797,107,520.56/3,837,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,718.38

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