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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735,174.53, 5,154,732.75 and 2,284,414.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735,174.53, 5,154,732.75 and 2,284,414.71 is: 3,152,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735,174.53 : 5,154,732.75 = 2,284,414.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735,174.53/5,154,732.75 = 2,284,414.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735,174.53x = 5,154,732.75 × 2,284,414.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735,174.53x = 11,775,547,320,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,547,320,218.75/3,735,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,609.67

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