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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,838.92, 5,170,763.14 and 2,296,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,838.92, 5,170,763.14 and 2,296,254.12 is: 3,168,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,838.92 : 5,170,763.14 = 2,296,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,838.92/5,170,763.14 = 2,296,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,838.92x = 5,170,763.14 × 2,296,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,838.92x = 11,873,386,163,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,386,163,769.14/3,746,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,907.56

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