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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,421.66, 5,136,117.24 and 2,271,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,421.66, 5,136,117.24 and 2,271,957.32 is: 3,135,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,421.66 : 5,136,117.24 = 2,271,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,421.66/5,136,117.24 = 2,271,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,421.66x = 5,136,117.24 × 2,271,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,421.66x = 11,669,039,159,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,039,159,796.20/3,721,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,640.15

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