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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,161.65, 5,154,285.69 and 2,185,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,161.65, 5,154,285.69 and 2,185,785.90 is: 3,017,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,161.65 : 5,154,285.69 = 2,185,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,161.65/5,154,285.69 = 2,185,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,161.65x = 5,154,285.69 × 2,185,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,161.65x = 11,266,164,985,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,164,985,773.77/3,734,161.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017,053.37

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