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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,179.74, 5,154,310.62 and 2,185,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,179.74, 5,154,310.62 and 2,185,803.90 is: 3,017,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,179.74 : 5,154,310.62 = 2,185,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,179.74/5,154,310.62 = 2,185,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,179.74x = 5,154,310.62 × 2,185,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,179.74x = 11,266,312,255,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,312,255,007.42/3,734,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017,078.19

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