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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,038.76, 5,171,014.29 and 2,276,446.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,038.76, 5,171,014.29 and 2,276,446.65 is: 3,141,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,038.76 : 5,171,014.29 = 2,276,446.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,038.76/5,171,014.29 = 2,276,446.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,038.76x = 5,171,014.29 × 2,276,446.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,038.76x = 11,771,538,157,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,538,157,572.63/3,747,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,557.62

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