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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,442.68, 5,162,825.58 and 2,171,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,442.68, 5,162,825.58 and 2,171,330.40 is: 2,996,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,442.68 : 5,162,825.58 = 2,171,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,442.68/5,162,825.58 = 2,171,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,442.68x = 5,162,825.58 × 2,171,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,442.68x = 11,210,200,131,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,200,131,751.63/3,741,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,223.94

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