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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691,176.96, 5,092,861.76 and 2,162,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691,176.96, 5,092,861.76 and 2,162,462.72 is: 2,983,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,176.96 : 5,092,861.76 = 2,162,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,176.96/5,092,861.76 = 2,162,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,176.96x = 5,092,861.76 × 2,162,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,176.96x = 11,013,123,694,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,123,694,113.59/3,691,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,634.71

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