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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,831.97, 5,595,926.46 and 2,271,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,831.97, 5,595,926.46 and 2,271,500.12 is: 3,407,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,831.97 : 5,595,926.46 = 2,271,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,831.97/5,595,926.46 = 2,271,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,831.97x = 5,595,926.46 × 2,271,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,831.97x = 12,711,147,597,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,147,597,421.54/3,730,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,054.44

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