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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,833.66, 5,170,755.64 and 2,296,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,833.66, 5,170,755.64 and 2,296,248.86 is: 3,168,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,833.66 : 5,170,755.64 = 2,296,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,833.66/5,170,755.64 = 2,296,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,833.66x = 5,170,755.64 × 2,296,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,833.66x = 11,873,341,743,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,341,743,688.57/3,746,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,900.15

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