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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,440, 4,916,184.48 and 2,131,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,440, 4,916,184.48 and 2,131,656 is: 2,941,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,440 : 4,916,184.48 = 2,131,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,440/4,916,184.48 = 2,131,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,440x = 4,916,184.48 × 2,131,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,440x = 10,479,614,143,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,614,143,898.88/3,562,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,695.62

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