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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,537.16, 5,027,359.41 and 2,172,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,537.16, 5,027,359.41 and 2,172,540.04 is: 2,998,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,537.16 : 5,027,359.41 = 2,172,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,537.16/5,027,359.41 = 2,172,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,537.16x = 5,027,359.41 × 2,172,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,537.16x = 10,922,139,613,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,139,613,695.78/3,642,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,497.79

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