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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,711.12, 5,170,586.70 and 2,296,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,711.12, 5,170,586.70 and 2,296,126.41 is: 3,168,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,711.12 : 5,170,586.70 = 2,296,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,711.12/5,170,586.70 = 2,296,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,711.12x = 5,170,586.70 × 2,296,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,711.12x = 11,872,320,677,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,320,677,064.75/3,746,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,731.27

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