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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,599.62, 5,168,028.57 and 2,275,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,599.62, 5,168,028.57 and 2,275,478.78 is: 3,139,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,599.62 : 5,168,028.57 = 2,275,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,599.62/5,168,028.57 = 2,275,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,599.62x = 5,168,028.57 × 2,275,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,599.62x = 11,759,739,345,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,739,345,468.74/3,745,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,614.62

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