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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763,537.62, 5,193,788.16 and 2,131,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763,537.62, 5,193,788.16 and 2,131,944.48 is: 2,942,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763,537.62 : 5,193,788.16 = 2,131,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763,537.62/5,193,788.16 = 2,131,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763,537.62x = 5,193,788.16 × 2,131,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763,537.62x = 11,072,867,998,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,867,998,001.36/3,763,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,143.57

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