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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,544.41, 5,071,507.98 and 2,147,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,544.41, 5,071,507.98 and 2,147,356.29 is: 2,962,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,544.41 : 5,071,507.98 = 2,147,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,544.41/5,071,507.98 = 2,147,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,544.41x = 5,071,507.98 × 2,147,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,544.41x = 10,890,334,560,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,334,560,638.20/3,675,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,917.42

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