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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,840.16, 5,170,764.60 and 2,296,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,840.16, 5,170,764.60 and 2,296,255.38 is: 3,168,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,840.16 : 5,170,764.60 = 2,296,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,840.16/5,170,764.60 = 2,296,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,840.16x = 5,170,764.60 × 2,296,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,840.16x = 11,873,396,031,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,396,031,463.55/3,746,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,909.14

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