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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,099.50, 5,267,608.29 and 2,185,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,099.50, 5,267,608.29 and 2,185,531.98 is: 3,016,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,099.50 : 5,267,608.29 = 2,185,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,099.50/5,267,608.29 = 2,185,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,099.50x = 5,267,608.29 × 2,185,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,099.50x = 11,512,526,375,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,526,375,908.11/3,817,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016,040.42

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