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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,808.82, 5,170,721.46 and 2,296,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,808.82, 5,170,721.46 and 2,296,223.98 is: 3,168,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,808.82 : 5,170,721.46 = 2,296,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,808.82/5,170,721.46 = 2,296,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,808.82x = 5,170,721.46 × 2,296,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,808.82x = 11,873,134,610,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,134,610,352.61/3,746,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,865.88

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