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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,558.52, 5,161,000.79 and 2,170,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,558.52, 5,161,000.79 and 2,170,036.10 is: 2,994,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,558.52 : 5,161,000.79 = 2,170,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,558.52/5,161,000.79 = 2,170,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,558.52x = 5,161,000.79 × 2,170,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,558.52x = 11,199,558,044,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,558,044,756.11/3,739,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994,887.76

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