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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735,328.91, 5,155,120.58 and 2,186,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735,328.91, 5,155,120.58 and 2,186,497.34 is: 3,017,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735,328.91 : 5,155,120.58 = 2,186,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735,328.91/5,155,120.58 = 2,186,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735,328.91x = 5,155,120.58 × 2,186,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735,328.91x = 11,271,657,398,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,657,398,841.17/3,735,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017,580.96

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