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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,959.61, 5,154,174.28 and 2,284,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,959.61, 5,154,174.28 and 2,284,548.50 is: 3,152,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,959.61 : 5,154,174.28 = 2,284,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,959.61/5,154,174.28 = 2,284,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,959.61x = 5,154,174.28 × 2,284,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,959.61x = 11,774,961,135,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,961,135,853.70/3,734,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,634.13

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