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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617,418.87, 5,419,033.92 and 2,097,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617,418.87, 5,419,033.92 and 2,097,909.50 is: 3,142,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,418.87 : 5,419,033.92 = 2,097,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,418.87/5,419,033.92 = 2,097,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,418.87x = 5,419,033.92 × 2,097,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,418.87x = 11,368,642,714,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,642,714,495.07/3,617,418.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,749.88

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