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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,424.27, 5,136,120.92 and 2,271,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,424.27, 5,136,120.92 and 2,271,959.92 is: 3,135,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,424.27 : 5,136,120.92 = 2,271,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,424.27/5,136,120.92 = 2,271,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,424.27x = 5,136,120.92 × 2,271,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,424.27x = 11,669,060,837,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,060,837,473.12/3,721,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,643.77

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