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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735,329.91, 5,155,121.96 and 2,186,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735,329.91, 5,155,121.96 and 2,186,498.34 is: 3,017,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735,329.91 : 5,155,121.96 = 2,186,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735,329.91/5,155,121.96 = 2,186,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735,329.91x = 5,155,121.96 × 2,186,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735,329.91x = 11,271,665,608,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,665,608,037.54/3,735,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017,582.35

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