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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,288.70, 5,163,179.56 and 2,290,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,288.70, 5,163,179.56 and 2,290,470.62 is: 3,160,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,288.70 : 5,163,179.56 = 2,290,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,288.70/5,163,179.56 = 2,290,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,288.70x = 5,163,179.56 × 2,290,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,288.70x = 11,826,111,056,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,111,056,422.46/3,742,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160,127.94

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