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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768,132.92, 5,199,912.42 and 2,136,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768,132.92, 5,199,912.42 and 2,136,689.24 is: 2,948,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,132.92 : 5,199,912.42 = 2,136,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,132.92/5,199,912.42 = 2,136,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,132.92x = 5,199,912.42 × 2,136,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,132.92x = 11,110,596,916,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,596,916,756.36/3,768,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,568.20

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