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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591,747.60, 5,387,621.40 and 2,171,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591,747.60, 5,387,621.40 and 2,171,072.40 is: 3,256,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,747.60 : 5,387,621.40 = 2,171,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,747.60/5,387,621.40 = 2,171,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,747.60x = 5,387,621.40 × 2,171,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,747.60x = 11,696,916,123,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,916,123,189.36/3,591,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,608.60

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