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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,173.84, 5,101,225.44 and 2,147,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,173.84, 5,101,225.44 and 2,147,514.72 is: 2,963,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,173.84 : 5,101,225.44 = 2,147,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,173.84/5,101,225.44 = 2,147,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,173.84x = 5,101,225.44 × 2,147,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,173.84x = 10,954,956,722,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,956,722,438.48/3,697,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,062.38

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