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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,801.56, 5,161,425.64 and 2,270,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,801.56, 5,161,425.64 and 2,270,673.90 is: 3,132,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,801.56 : 5,161,425.64 = 2,270,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,801.56/5,161,425.64 = 2,270,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,801.56x = 5,161,425.64 × 2,270,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,801.56x = 11,719,914,481,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,914,481,862.11/3,740,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,995.51

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