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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,585.62, 5,168,009.25 and 2,275,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,585.62, 5,168,009.25 and 2,275,464.78 is: 3,139,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,585.62 : 5,168,009.25 = 2,275,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,585.62/5,168,009.25 = 2,275,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,585.62x = 5,168,009.25 × 2,275,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,585.62x = 11,759,623,031,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,623,031,089.21/3,745,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,595.31

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