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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,917.92, 5,105,296.68 and 2,251,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,917.92, 5,105,296.68 and 2,251,056.80 is: 3,105,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,917.92 : 5,105,296.68 = 2,251,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,917.92/5,105,296.68 = 2,251,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,917.92x = 5,105,296.68 × 2,251,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,917.92x = 11,492,312,807,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,312,807,531.42/3,700,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,260.12

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