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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,603.62, 5,168,034.09 and 2,275,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,603.62, 5,168,034.09 and 2,275,482.78 is: 3,139,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,603.62 : 5,168,034.09 = 2,275,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,603.62/5,168,034.09 = 2,275,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,603.62x = 5,168,034.09 × 2,275,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,603.62x = 11,759,772,578,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,772,578,247.97/3,745,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,620.14

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