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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722,921.29, 5,137,071.73 and 2,091,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722,921.29, 5,137,071.73 and 2,091,016.09 is: 2,885,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722,921.29 : 5,137,071.73 = 2,091,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722,921.29/5,137,071.73 = 2,091,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722,921.29x = 5,137,071.73 × 2,091,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722,921.29x = 10,741,699,642,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,699,642,914.14/3,722,921.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,287.87

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