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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,942.80, 5,432,914.20 and 2,187,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,942.80, 5,432,914.20 and 2,187,052.10 is: 3,280,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,942.80 : 5,432,914.20 = 2,187,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,942.80/5,432,914.20 = 2,187,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,942.80x = 5,432,914.20 × 2,187,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,942.80x = 11,882,066,410,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,066,410,229.82/3,621,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,578.15

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