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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,017.94, 4,937,162.63 and 2,127,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,017.94, 4,937,162.63 and 2,127,681 is: 2,935,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,017.94 : 4,937,162.63 = 2,127,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,017.94/4,937,162.63 = 2,127,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,017.94x = 4,937,162.63 × 2,127,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,017.94x = 10,504,707,111,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,707,111,122.62/3,579,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,080.88

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