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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676,273.45, 5,071,865.75 and 2,280,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676,273.45, 5,071,865.75 and 2,280,189.31 is: 3,145,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,273.45 : 5,071,865.75 = 2,280,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,273.45/5,071,865.75 = 2,280,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,273.45x = 5,071,865.75 × 2,280,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,273.45x = 11,564,814,053,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,814,053,504.19/3,676,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,798.11

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