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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,722, 5,555,506.74 and 2,284,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,722, 5,555,506.74 and 2,284,396.72 is: 3,425,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,722 : 5,555,506.74 = 2,284,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,722/5,555,506.74 = 2,284,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,722x = 5,555,506.74 × 2,284,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,722x = 12,690,981,374,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,981,374,793.89/3,704,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,623.13

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