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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,587.52, 5,295,878.72 and 2,118,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,587.52, 5,295,878.72 and 2,118,711.36 is: 2,923,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,587.52 : 5,295,878.72 = 2,118,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,587.52/5,295,878.72 = 2,118,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,587.52x = 5,295,878.72 × 2,118,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,587.52x = 11,220,438,405,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,438,405,246.26/3,837,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,826.06

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