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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,173.35, 5,168,940.70 and 2,255,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,173.35, 5,168,940.70 and 2,255,986.92 is: 3,111,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,173.35 : 5,168,940.70 = 2,255,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,173.35/5,168,940.70 = 2,255,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,173.35x = 5,168,940.70 × 2,255,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,173.35x = 11,661,062,609,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,062,609,455.64/3,747,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,962.41

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