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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,931.76, 5,170,891.16 and 2,296,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,931.76, 5,170,891.16 and 2,296,346.89 is: 3,169,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,931.76 : 5,170,891.16 = 2,296,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,931.76/5,170,891.16 = 2,296,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,931.76x = 5,170,891.16 × 2,296,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,931.76x = 11,874,159,833,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,159,833,794.49/3,746,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169,035.52

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