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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,874, 5,157,726.12 and 2,446,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,874, 5,157,726.12 and 2,446,965.20 is: 3,377,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,874 : 5,157,726.12 = 2,446,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,874/5,157,726.12 = 2,446,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,874x = 5,157,726.12 × 2,446,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,874x = 12,620,776,326,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,776,326,771.03/3,736,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,362.02

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