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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,373.87, 5,168,061.74 and 2,274,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,373.87, 5,168,061.74 and 2,274,517.49 is: 3,138,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,373.87 : 5,168,061.74 = 2,274,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,373.87/5,168,061.74 = 2,274,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,373.87x = 5,168,061.74 × 2,274,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,373.87x = 11,754,846,779,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,846,779,816.94/3,745,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138,497.57

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