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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900,503.72, 4,001,578.50 and 2,138,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900,503.72, 4,001,578.50 and 2,138,369.32 is: 2,950,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900,503.72 : 4,001,578.50 = 2,138,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900,503.72/4,001,578.50 = 2,138,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900,503.72x = 4,001,578.50 × 2,138,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900,503.72x = 8,556,852,695,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,852,695,971.62/2,900,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,126.43

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