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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,654.40, 5,156,964.16 and 2,287,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,654.40, 5,156,964.16 and 2,287,307.63 is: 3,156,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,654.40 : 5,156,964.16 = 2,287,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,654.40/5,156,964.16 = 2,287,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,654.40x = 5,156,964.16 × 2,287,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,654.40x = 11,795,563,477,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,563,477,978.68/3,736,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156,717.80

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