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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,884.38, 5,140,965.98 and 2,176,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,884.38, 5,140,965.98 and 2,176,846.64 is: 3,003,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,884.38 : 5,140,965.98 = 2,176,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,884.38/5,140,965.98 = 2,176,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,884.38x = 5,140,965.98 × 2,176,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,884.38x = 11,191,094,519,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,094,519,917.31/3,725,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,607.57

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