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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,544.77, 5,071,508.49 and 2,147,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,544.77, 5,071,508.49 and 2,147,356.65 is: 2,962,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,544.77 : 5,071,508.49 = 2,147,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,544.77/5,071,508.49 = 2,147,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,544.77x = 5,071,508.49 × 2,147,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,544.77x = 10,890,337,481,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,337,481,532.96/3,675,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,917.92

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