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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716,417.52, 5,569,923 and 2,119,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716,417.52, 5,569,923 and 2,119,878.36 is: 3,177,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716,417.52 : 5,569,923 = 2,119,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716,417.52/5,569,923 = 2,119,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716,417.52x = 5,569,923 × 2,119,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716,417.52x = 11,807,559,234,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,559,234,566.28/3,716,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,134.75

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