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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,572.76, 5,046,972.12 and 2,108,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,572.76, 5,046,972.12 and 2,108,892.72 is: 2,909,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,572.76 : 5,046,972.12 = 2,108,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,572.76/5,046,972.12 = 2,108,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,572.76x = 5,046,972.12 × 2,108,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,572.76x = 10,643,522,761,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,522,761,910.97/3,657,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909,996.18

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