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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676,272.70, 5,071,864.71 and 2,280,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676,272.70, 5,071,864.71 and 2,280,188.56 is: 3,145,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,272.70 : 5,071,864.71 = 2,280,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,272.70/5,071,864.71 = 2,280,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,272.70x = 5,071,864.71 × 2,280,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,272.70x = 11,564,807,889,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,807,889,609.72/3,676,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,797.07

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