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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677,685.96, 5,075,905.62 and 2,301,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677,685.96, 5,075,905.62 and 2,301,669.30 is: 3,176,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677,685.96 : 5,075,905.62 = 2,301,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677,685.96/5,075,905.62 = 2,301,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677,685.96x = 5,075,905.62 × 2,301,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677,685.96x = 11,683,056,135,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,056,135,251.46/3,677,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,741.10

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