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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,537.56, 4,648,938.18 and 2,145,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,537.56, 4,648,938.18 and 2,145,901.72 is: 2,958,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,537.56 : 4,648,938.18 = 2,145,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,537.56/4,648,938.18 = 2,145,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,537.56x = 4,648,938.18 × 2,145,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,537.56x = 9,976,164,436,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,164,436,635.67/3,371,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,936.17

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