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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,417.71, 5,168,700.60 and 2,196,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,417.71, 5,168,700.60 and 2,196,364.17 is: 3,030,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,417.71 : 5,168,700.60 = 2,196,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,417.71/5,168,700.60 = 2,196,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,417.71x = 5,168,700.60 × 2,196,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,417.71x = 11,352,348,803,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,348,803,297.50/3,745,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030,996.72

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