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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689,672.88, 5,091,874.74 and 2,140,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689,672.88, 5,091,874.74 and 2,140,817.61 is: 2,954,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689,672.88 : 5,091,874.74 = 2,140,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689,672.88/5,091,874.74 = 2,140,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689,672.88x = 5,091,874.74 × 2,140,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689,672.88x = 10,900,775,111,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,775,111,306.17/3,689,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,401.51

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