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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,937.96, 4,071,375.17 and 2,186,811.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,937.96, 4,071,375.17 and 2,186,811.37 is: 3,281,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,937.96 : 4,071,375.17 = 2,186,811.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,937.96/4,071,375.17 = 2,186,811.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,937.96x = 4,071,375.17 × 2,186,811.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,937.96x = 8,903,329,482,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,329,482,000.75/2,712,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,803.58

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