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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809,537.51, 5,255,665.27 and 2,177,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809,537.51, 5,255,665.27 and 2,177,069.12 is: 3,003,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809,537.51 : 5,255,665.27 = 2,177,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809,537.51/5,255,665.27 = 2,177,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809,537.51x = 5,255,665.27 × 2,177,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809,537.51x = 11,441,946,564,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,946,564,373.46/3,809,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,500.17

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