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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,415.62, 5,162,788.32 and 2,171,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,415.62, 5,162,788.32 and 2,171,303.34 is: 2,996,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,415.62 : 5,162,788.32 = 2,171,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,415.62/5,162,788.32 = 2,171,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,415.62x = 5,162,788.32 × 2,171,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,415.62x = 11,209,979,522,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,979,522,928.99/3,741,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,186.65

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