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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749,215.54, 5,172,452.70 and 2,179,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749,215.54, 5,172,452.70 and 2,179,086.50 is: 3,006,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,215.54 : 5,172,452.70 = 2,179,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,215.54/5,172,452.70 = 2,179,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,215.54x = 5,172,452.70 × 2,179,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,215.54x = 11,271,221,850,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,221,850,458.55/3,749,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006,288.04

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