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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,024.76, 5,161,011.68 and 2,170,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,024.76, 5,161,011.68 and 2,170,035.37 is: 2,994,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,024.76 : 5,161,011.68 = 2,170,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,024.76/5,161,011.68 = 2,170,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,024.76x = 5,161,011.68 × 2,170,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,024.76x = 11,199,577,890,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,577,890,583.12/3,740,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994,519.72

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