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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,825.54, 5,170,744.37 and 2,296,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,825.54, 5,170,744.37 and 2,296,240.68 is: 3,168,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,825.54 : 5,170,744.37 = 2,296,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,825.54/5,170,744.37 = 2,296,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,825.54x = 5,170,744.37 × 2,296,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,825.54x = 11,873,273,574,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,273,574,015.57/3,746,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,888.83

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