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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,718.84, 5,071,748.70 and 2,147,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,718.84, 5,071,748.70 and 2,147,530.72 is: 2,963,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,718.84 : 5,071,748.70 = 2,147,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,718.84/5,071,748.70 = 2,147,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,718.84x = 5,071,748.70 × 2,147,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,718.84x = 10,891,736,137,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,736,137,370.07/3,675,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,158.12

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