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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,784.78, 5,170,688.19 and 2,296,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,784.78, 5,170,688.19 and 2,296,199.93 is: 3,168,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,784.78 : 5,170,688.19 = 2,296,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,784.78/5,170,688.19 = 2,296,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,784.78x = 5,170,688.19 × 2,296,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,784.78x = 11,872,933,834,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,933,834,076.38/3,746,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,832.62

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