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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,540.29, 5,071,502.28 and 2,147,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,540.29, 5,071,502.28 and 2,147,352.17 is: 2,962,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,540.29 : 5,071,502.28 = 2,147,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,540.29/5,071,502.28 = 2,147,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,540.29x = 5,071,502.28 × 2,147,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,540.29x = 10,890,301,400,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,301,400,760.44/3,675,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,911.72

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