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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,406.90, 5,136,096.90 and 2,271,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,406.90, 5,136,096.90 and 2,271,942.57 is: 3,135,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,406.90 : 5,136,096.90 = 2,271,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,406.90/5,136,096.90 = 2,271,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,406.90x = 5,136,096.90 × 2,271,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,406.90x = 11,668,917,218,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,917,218,535.18/3,721,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,619.82

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