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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,011.76, 5,508,951.96 and 2,156,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,011.76, 5,508,951.96 and 2,156,976 is: 3,236,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,011.76 : 5,508,951.96 = 2,156,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,011.76/5,508,951.96 = 2,156,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,011.76x = 5,508,951.96 × 2,156,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,011.76x = 11,882,677,162,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,677,162,872.96/3,672,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,012.83

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