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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705,856.36, 5,559,742.92 and 2,170,148.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705,856.36, 5,559,742.92 and 2,170,148.73 is: 3,255,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705,856.36 : 5,559,742.92 = 2,170,148.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705,856.36/5,559,742.92 = 2,170,148.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705,856.36x = 5,559,742.92 × 2,170,148.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705,856.36x = 12,065,469,009,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,469,009,165.78/3,705,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,784.31

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