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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,810.21, 5,595,893.78 and 2,271,478.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,810.21, 5,595,893.78 and 2,271,478.43 is: 3,407,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,810.21 : 5,595,893.78 = 2,271,478.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,810.21/5,595,893.78 = 2,271,478.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,810.21x = 5,595,893.78 × 2,271,478.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,810.21x = 12,710,952,020,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,952,020,473.51/3,730,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,021.88

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