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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,306.04, 5,164,352.25 and 2,172,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,306.04, 5,164,352.25 and 2,172,583.52 is: 2,998,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,306.04 : 5,164,352.25 = 2,172,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,306.04/5,164,352.25 = 2,172,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,306.04x = 5,164,352.25 × 2,172,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,306.04x = 11,219,986,609,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,986,609,229.93/3,742,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,147.80

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