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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,051.25, 5,245,336.11 and 2,149,421.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,051.25, 5,245,336.11 and 2,149,421.85 is: 3,223,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,051.25 : 5,245,336.11 = 2,149,421.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,051.25/5,245,336.11 = 2,149,421.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,051.25x = 5,245,336.11 × 2,149,421.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,051.25x = 11,274,440,045,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,440,045,428.00/3,497,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,984.79

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