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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,583.12, 5,168,005.80 and 2,275,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,583.12, 5,168,005.80 and 2,275,462.28 is: 3,139,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,583.12 : 5,168,005.80 = 2,275,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,583.12/5,168,005.80 = 2,275,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,583.12x = 5,168,005.80 × 2,275,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,583.12x = 11,759,602,260,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,602,260,721.22/3,745,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,591.86

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