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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,736.47, 5,170,621.70 and 2,296,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,736.47, 5,170,621.70 and 2,296,151.78 is: 3,168,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,736.47 : 5,170,621.70 = 2,296,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,736.47/5,170,621.70 = 2,296,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,736.47x = 5,170,621.70 × 2,296,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,736.47x = 11,872,532,200,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,532,200,048.90/3,746,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,766.28

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