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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676,338.81, 5,072,992.16 and 2,127,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676,338.81, 5,072,992.16 and 2,127,291.50 is: 2,935,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,338.81 : 5,072,992.16 = 2,127,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,338.81/5,072,992.16 = 2,127,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,338.81x = 5,072,992.16 × 2,127,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,338.81x = 10,791,733,065,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,733,065,533.22/3,676,338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,456.61

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