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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,711.84, 5,170,587.71 and 2,296,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,711.84, 5,170,587.71 and 2,296,127.14 is: 3,168,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,711.84 : 5,170,587.71 = 2,296,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,711.84/5,170,587.71 = 2,296,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,711.84x = 5,170,587.71 × 2,296,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,711.84x = 11,872,326,770,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,326,770,681.45/3,746,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,732.29

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