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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676,271.70, 5,071,863.33 and 2,280,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676,271.70, 5,071,863.33 and 2,280,187.56 is: 3,145,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,271.70 : 5,071,863.33 = 2,280,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,271.70/5,071,863.33 = 2,280,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,271.70x = 5,071,863.33 × 2,280,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,271.70x = 11,564,799,671,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,799,671,086.18/3,676,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,795.69

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