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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,720, 5,555,503.74 and 2,284,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,720, 5,555,503.74 and 2,284,394.72 is: 3,425,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,720 : 5,555,503.74 = 2,284,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,720/5,555,503.74 = 2,284,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,720x = 5,555,503.74 × 2,284,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,720x = 12,690,963,410,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,963,410,596.25/3,704,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,620.13

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