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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,549.16, 5,027,376 and 2,172,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,549.16, 5,027,376 and 2,172,552.04 is: 2,998,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,549.16 : 5,027,376 = 2,172,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,549.16/5,027,376 = 2,172,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,549.16x = 5,027,376 × 2,172,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,549.16x = 10,922,235,984,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,235,984,647.04/3,642,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,514.37

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