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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,589.95, 5,164,833.58 and 2,111,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,589.95, 5,164,833.58 and 2,111,029.76 is: 2,913,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,589.95 : 5,164,833.58 = 2,111,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,589.95/5,164,833.58 = 2,111,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,589.95x = 5,164,833.58 × 2,111,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,589.95x = 10,903,117,400,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,117,400,461.85/3,742,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913,254.61

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