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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,172.20, 5,293,511.10 and 2,118,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,172.20, 5,293,511.10 and 2,118,246.60 is: 3,170,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,172.20 : 5,293,511.10 = 2,118,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,172.20/5,293,511.10 = 2,118,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,172.20x = 5,293,511.10 × 2,118,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,172.20x = 11,212,961,889,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,961,889,637.26/3,537,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,035.63

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