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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,803.56, 5,161,428.40 and 2,270,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,803.56, 5,161,428.40 and 2,270,675.90 is: 3,132,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,803.56 : 5,161,428.40 = 2,270,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,803.56/5,161,428.40 = 2,270,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,803.56x = 5,161,428.40 × 2,270,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,803.56x = 11,719,931,077,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,931,077,455.56/3,740,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,998.27

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