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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,511.56, 5,526,251.80 and 2,171,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,511.56, 5,526,251.80 and 2,171,891.40 is: 3,254,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,511.56 : 5,526,251.80 = 2,171,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,511.56/5,526,251.80 = 2,171,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,511.56x = 5,526,251.80 × 2,171,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,511.56x = 12,002,418,758,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,418,758,654.52/3,687,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254,883.02

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