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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749,451.52, 5,174,663.92 and 2,117,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749,451.52, 5,174,663.92 and 2,117,964.01 is: 2,923,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,451.52 : 5,174,663.92 = 2,117,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,451.52/5,174,663.92 = 2,117,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,451.52x = 5,174,663.92 × 2,117,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,451.52x = 10,959,751,958,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,751,958,632.16/3,749,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,028.05

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