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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,269.32, 4,901,051.88 and 2,174,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,269.32, 4,901,051.88 and 2,174,606.28 is: 3,001,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,269.32 : 4,901,051.88 = 2,174,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,269.32/4,901,051.88 = 2,174,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,269.32x = 4,901,051.88 × 2,174,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,269.32x = 10,657,858,196,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,858,196,853.80/3,551,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,140.50

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