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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,881.70, 5,140,962.28 and 2,176,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,881.70, 5,140,962.28 and 2,176,843.95 is: 3,003,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,881.70 : 5,140,962.28 = 2,176,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,881.70/5,140,962.28 = 2,176,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,881.70x = 5,140,962.28 × 2,176,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,881.70x = 11,191,072,617,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,072,617,558.41/3,725,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,603.85

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