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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,308, 5,171,985.60 and 2,137,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,308, 5,171,985.60 and 2,137,676 is: 2,950,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,308 : 5,171,985.60 = 2,137,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,308/5,171,985.60 = 2,137,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,308x = 5,171,985.60 × 2,137,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,308x = 11,056,029,489,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,029,489,465.60/3,747,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,392.52

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