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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,531.38, 5,164,760.61 and 2,194,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,531.38, 5,164,760.61 and 2,194,909.38 is: 3,029,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,531.38 : 5,164,760.61 = 2,194,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,531.38/5,164,760.61 = 2,194,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,531.38x = 5,164,760.61 × 2,194,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,531.38x = 11,336,181,508,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,181,508,343.52/3,742,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029,014.42

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