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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,584.76, 5,071,563.72 and 2,147,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,584.76, 5,071,563.72 and 2,147,396.64 is: 2,962,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,584.76 : 5,071,563.72 = 2,147,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,584.76/5,071,563.72 = 2,147,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,584.76x = 5,071,563.72 × 2,147,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,584.76x = 10,890,658,891,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,658,891,873.90/3,675,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,973.13

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