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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,071.86, 5,168,197.41 and 2,113,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,071.86, 5,168,197.41 and 2,113,821.36 is: 2,917,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,071.86 : 5,168,197.41 = 2,113,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,071.86/5,168,197.41 = 2,113,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,071.86x = 5,168,197.41 × 2,113,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,071.86x = 10,924,646,096,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,646,096,159.72/3,745,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,072.49

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