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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,289.50, 5,171,960.07 and 2,137,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,289.50, 5,171,960.07 and 2,137,657.50 is: 2,950,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,289.50 : 5,171,960.07 = 2,137,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,289.50/5,171,960.07 = 2,137,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,289.50x = 5,171,960.07 × 2,137,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,289.50x = 11,055,879,233,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,879,233,336.03/3,747,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,366.99

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