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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,006.86, 5,508,944.62 and 2,156,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,006.86, 5,508,944.62 and 2,156,971.12 is: 3,236,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,006.86 : 5,508,944.62 = 2,156,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,006.86/5,508,944.62 = 2,156,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,006.86x = 5,508,944.62 × 2,156,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,006.86x = 11,882,634,447,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,634,447,019.38/3,672,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,005.51

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