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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,281.57, 4,901,029.50 and 2,174,188.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,281.57, 4,901,029.50 and 2,174,188.61 is: 2,999,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,281.57 : 4,901,029.50 = 2,174,188.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,281.57/4,901,029.50 = 2,174,188.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,281.57x = 4,901,029.50 × 2,174,188.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,281.57x = 10,655,762,491,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,762,491,668.85/3,552,281.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,695.35

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