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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,572.60, 5,126,412.48 and 2,186,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,572.60, 5,126,412.48 and 2,186,977.40 is: 3,018,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,572.60 : 5,126,412.48 = 2,186,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,572.60/5,126,412.48 = 2,186,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,572.60x = 5,126,412.48 × 2,186,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,572.60x = 11,211,348,236,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,348,236,837.95/3,714,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,206.79

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