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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,142.71, 3,753,214.06 and 2,164,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,142.71, 3,753,214.06 and 2,164,179.45 is: 3,246,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,142.71 : 3,753,214.06 = 2,164,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,142.71/3,753,214.06 = 2,164,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,142.71x = 3,753,214.06 × 2,164,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,142.71x = 8,122,628,731,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,628,731,713.18/2,502,142.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246,269.17

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