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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,717.84, 5,071,747.32 and 2,147,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,717.84, 5,071,747.32 and 2,147,529.72 is: 2,963,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,717.84 : 5,071,747.32 = 2,147,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,717.84/5,071,747.32 = 2,147,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,717.84x = 5,071,747.32 × 2,147,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,717.84x = 10,891,728,102,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,728,102,030.35/3,675,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,156.74

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