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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,412.64, 5,161,972.32 and 2,289,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,412.64, 5,161,972.32 and 2,289,594.56 is: 3,158,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,412.64 : 5,161,972.32 = 2,289,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,412.64/5,161,972.32 = 2,289,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,412.64x = 5,161,972.32 × 2,289,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,412.64x = 11,818,823,742,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,823,742,742.58/3,741,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,920.14

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