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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,217.38, 5,166,271.58 and 2,486,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,217.38, 5,166,271.58 and 2,486,677.28 is: 3,429,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,217.38 : 5,166,271.58 = 2,486,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,217.38/5,166,271.58 = 2,486,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,217.38x = 5,166,271.58 × 2,486,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,217.38x = 12,846,850,122,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,850,122,030.96/3,746,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,285.82

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