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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,101, 5,169,619.22 and 2,027,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,101, 5,169,619.22 and 2,027,221.32 is: 2,797,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,101 : 5,169,619.22 = 2,027,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,101/5,169,619.22 = 2,027,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,101x = 5,169,619.22 × 2,027,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,101x = 10,479,962,299,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,962,299,065.77/3,746,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,565.34

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