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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,044.86, 5,168,985.72 and 2,275,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,044.86, 5,168,985.72 and 2,275,188 is: 3,139,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,044.86 : 5,168,985.72 = 2,275,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,044.86/5,168,985.72 = 2,275,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,044.86x = 5,168,985.72 × 2,275,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,044.86x = 11,760,414,282,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,414,282,315.36/3,746,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,421.64

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