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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722,826.40, 5,137,984.08 and 2,272,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722,826.40, 5,137,984.08 and 2,272,220.32 is: 3,135,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722,826.40 : 5,137,984.08 = 2,272,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722,826.40/5,137,984.08 = 2,272,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722,826.40x = 5,137,984.08 × 2,272,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722,826.40x = 11,674,631,830,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,631,830,412.51/3,722,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,959.24

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