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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,540.91, 5,071,503.15 and 2,147,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,540.91, 5,071,503.15 and 2,147,352.79 is: 2,962,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,540.91 : 5,071,503.15 = 2,147,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,540.91/5,071,503.15 = 2,147,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,540.91x = 5,071,503.15 × 2,147,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,540.91x = 10,890,306,438,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,306,438,646.29/3,675,540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,912.59

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