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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,666.60, 5,156,980.86 and 2,287,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,666.60, 5,156,980.86 and 2,287,319.80 is: 3,156,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,666.60 : 5,156,980.86 = 2,287,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,666.60/5,156,980.86 = 2,287,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,666.60x = 5,156,980.86 × 2,287,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,666.60x = 11,795,664,429,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,664,429,299.03/3,736,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156,734.52

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