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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,074.72, 5,109,240 and 2,251,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,074.72, 5,109,240 and 2,251,870.16 is: 3,107,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,074.72 : 5,109,240 = 2,251,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,074.72/5,109,240 = 2,251,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,074.72x = 5,109,240 × 2,251,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,074.72x = 11,505,345,096,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,345,096,278.40/3,702,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,810.07

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