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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,282, 5,171,949.72 and 2,137,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,282, 5,171,949.72 and 2,137,650 is: 2,950,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,282 : 5,171,949.72 = 2,137,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,282/5,171,949.72 = 2,137,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,282x = 5,171,949.72 × 2,137,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,282x = 11,055,818,318,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,818,318,958/3,747,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,356.64

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