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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,689.72, 5,571,111.78 and 2,096,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,689.72, 5,571,111.78 and 2,096,169.08 is: 3,143,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,689.72 : 5,571,111.78 = 2,096,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,689.72/5,571,111.78 = 2,096,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,689.72x = 5,571,111.78 × 2,096,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,689.72x = 11,677,992,254,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,992,254,459.76/3,714,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,732.89

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