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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,498.56, 5,161,566.72 and 2,212,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,498.56, 5,161,566.72 and 2,212,136.64 is: 3,053,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,498.56 : 5,161,566.72 = 2,212,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,498.56/5,161,566.72 = 2,212,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,498.56x = 5,161,566.72 × 2,212,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,498.56x = 11,418,090,861,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,090,861,116.62/3,739,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,374.85

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