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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726,371.04, 5,142,052.71 and 2,156,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726,371.04, 5,142,052.71 and 2,156,231.49 is: 2,975,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726,371.04 : 5,142,052.71 = 2,156,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726,371.04/5,142,052.71 = 2,156,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726,371.04x = 5,142,052.71 × 2,156,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726,371.04x = 11,087,455,976,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,455,976,541.84/3,726,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,403.11

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