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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754,009.42, 5,179,769.05 and 2,205,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754,009.42, 5,179,769.05 and 2,205,523.21 is: 3,043,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754,009.42 : 5,179,769.05 = 2,205,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754,009.42/5,179,769.05 = 2,205,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754,009.42x = 5,179,769.05 × 2,205,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754,009.42x = 11,424,100,852,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,100,852,335.40/3,754,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,173.20

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