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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,994.31, 5,162,629.58 and 2,191,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,994.31, 5,162,629.58 and 2,191,885.25 is: 3,024,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,994.31 : 5,162,629.58 = 2,191,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,994.31/5,162,629.58 = 2,191,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,994.31x = 5,162,629.58 × 2,191,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,994.31x = 11,315,891,646,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,891,646,001.98/3,740,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024,835.30

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