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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,319.80, 5,163,222.30 and 2,290,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,319.80, 5,163,222.30 and 2,290,501.72 is: 3,160,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,319.80 : 5,163,222.30 = 2,290,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,319.80/5,163,222.30 = 2,290,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,319.80x = 5,163,222.30 × 2,290,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,319.80x = 11,826,369,558,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,369,558,892.36/3,742,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160,170.75

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