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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710,141.55, 5,552,811.90 and 2,112,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710,141.55, 5,552,811.90 and 2,112,275.61 is: 3,161,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710,141.55 : 5,552,811.90 = 2,112,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710,141.55/5,552,811.90 = 2,112,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710,141.55x = 5,552,811.90 × 2,112,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710,141.55x = 11,729,069,143,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,069,143,287.76/3,710,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,353.55

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