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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,853.85, 5,296,549.06 and 2,206,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,853.85, 5,296,549.06 and 2,206,791.30 is: 3,045,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,853.85 : 5,296,549.06 = 2,206,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,853.85/5,296,549.06 = 2,206,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,853.85x = 5,296,549.06 × 2,206,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,853.85x = 11,688,378,385,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,378,385,631.18/3,837,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,550.68

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