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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,519.72, 5,109,950.41 and 2,071,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,519.72, 5,109,950.41 and 2,071,017.72 is: 2,858,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,519.72 : 5,109,950.41 = 2,071,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,519.72/5,109,950.41 = 2,071,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,519.72x = 5,109,950.41 × 2,071,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,519.72x = 10,582,797,842,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,797,842,253.72/3,702,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,269.14

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